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闯南走北 — “Travel extensively”

闯南走北 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Travel extensively”. Journey far and wide; roam everywhere. Literally, “Brave the south and travel the north”.

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闯南走北 Pronunciation and Pinyin

闯南走北 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
闯
chuǎng6forge ahead boldly
南
nán9south direction
走
zǒu7walk, go, leave, move
北
běi5north

Example Sentence with 闯南走北

他年轻时为了生计,闯南走北,经历了许多磨砺。
In his youth, he traveled extensively for a living, experiencing many challenges.

Idioms Related to 闯南走北

Synonyms of 闯南走北

  • zǒu走nán南chuǎng闯běi北travel extensively, experiencing many places

More idioms starting with 闯

  • chuǎng闯dàng荡jiāng江hú湖Venture out to make a living

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What does 闯南走北 mean?

闯南走北 (chuǎng nán zǒu běi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Travel extensively”.

How do you pronounce 闯南走北?

闯南走北 is pronounced chuǎng nán zǒu běi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 闯南走北 literally mean?

Literally, 闯南走北 means “Brave the south and travel the north”. It is used to mean “Travel extensively”.

What is the Chinese definition of 闯南走北?

奔走四方。

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