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闯荡江湖 — “To wander the world and make a living”

闯荡江湖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wander the world and make a living”. Often implying a life of adventure or hardship away from home. Literally, “Venture the rivers and lakes”.

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闯荡江湖 Pronunciation and Pinyin

闯荡江湖 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
闯
chuǎng6forge ahead boldly
荡
dàng9sway, clear, wash, wander
江
jiāng6large river, Yangtze River
湖
hú12lake

Example Sentence with 闯荡江湖

他年轻时曾闯荡江湖,经历过许多不平凡的事情。
In his youth, he once ventured out into the world, experiencing many extraordinary things.

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Synonyms of 闯荡江湖

  • chuǎng闯nán南zǒu走běi北travel extensively

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What does 闯荡江湖 mean?

闯荡江湖 (chuǎng dàng jiāng hú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wander the world and make a living”.

How do you pronounce 闯荡江湖?

闯荡江湖 is pronounced chuǎng dàng jiāng hú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 闯荡江湖 literally mean?

Literally, 闯荡江湖 means “Venture the rivers and lakes”. It is used to mean “to wander the world and make a living”.

What is the Chinese definition of 闯荡江湖?

指奔走四方,在外谋生。

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