Definition
横冲直撞 is a four-character idiom that literally means 'to charge horizontally and crash straight ahead'. It describes someone who acts recklessly and without consideration for others, typically by barging through crowds, ignoring rules, or behaving aggressively. You often hear it about drivers who cut through traffic wildly, or people who push their way through a crowd rudely.
idiom
to barge about recklesslyto act in a rudeaggressiveor unruly manner
Examples
- 横冲直撞，。Nà liàng chē zài mǎlù shàng héng chōng zhí zhuàng, fēicháng wēixiǎn.That car was charging recklessly down the road, very dangerous.
- 横冲直撞，。Tā zài rénqún lǐ héng chōng zhí zhuàng, zhuàng dǎo le hǎo jǐ ge rén.He barged through the crowd, knocking over several people.
- ，横冲直撞。Zhè háizi de xìnggé tài yě, zhěngtiān zài wàimiàn héng chōng zhí zhuàng.This child has a wild personality — he's out running amok all day.
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