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横行直撞 — “To move unrestrainedly and collide directly”

横行直撞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act recklessly and aggressively, often disregarding others or rules, causing disruption; to run amok”. Literally, “to move unrestrainedly and collide directly”.

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横行直撞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

横行直撞 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
横
héng15horizontal, sideways, across
行
xíng6to walk, act, or a line
直
zhí8straight, direct, honest
撞
zhuàng15collide, hit, run into

Example Sentence with 横行直撞

一群游客在景点内横行直撞,破坏了周围的宁静和秩序。
A group of tourists ran amok in the scenic spot, disrupting the peace and order of the surroundings.

Idioms Related to 横行直撞

Synonyms of 横行直撞

  • héng横chōng冲zhí直zhuàng撞to rush around recklessly
  • zhí直chōng冲héng横zhuàng撞crash about wildly and recklessly
  • zhí直zhuàng撞héng横chōng冲charge headlong and recklessly

More idioms starting with 横

  • héng横qī七shù竖bā八scattered in a disorderly fashion
  • héng横sān三shù竖sì四in a jumble
  • héng横sān三shùn顺sì四crisscross confusion
  • héng横cóng从chuān穿guàn贯achieve thorough and comprehensive understanding
  • héng横dǎo倒shù竖wò卧lie about in disorder
  • héng横sài僿bù不wén文crude, vulgar, and uncultured
  • héng横chōng冲zhí直chuǎng闯charge about recklessly
  • héng横dāo刀jiē揭fǔ斧wielding a knife and an axe
  • héng横dāo刀yuè跃mǎ马charge bravely into battle
  • héng横fā发nì逆qǐ起emerge unexpectedly and rapidly
  • héng横tóu头héng横nǎo脑rude, aggressive, and overbearing

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Questions about 横行直撞

What does 横行直撞 mean?

横行直撞 (héng xíng zhí zhuàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act recklessly and aggressively, often disregarding others or rules, causing disruption; to run amok”.

How do you pronounce 横行直撞?

横行直撞 is pronounced héng xíng zhí zhuàng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 横行直撞 literally mean?

Literally, 横行直撞 means “to move unrestrainedly and collide directly”. It is used to mean “to act recklessly and aggressively, often disregarding others or rules, causing disruption; to run amok”.

What is the Chinese definition of 横行直撞?

任意奔走,毫无顾忌。

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