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橫衝直撞

简横冲直撞 · 繁橫衝直撞

Mandarin · pinyin héng chōng zhí zhuàng

(idiom) to barge through, jostling and elbowing; to charge around; to rampage

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直: zhí · straight, erect, vertical
撞: zhuàng · knock against, bump into, collide
横: héng · across
冲: chōng · soar; pour boiling water over

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2–1–2–4 · heng2 chong1 zhi2 zhuang4

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waang4 cung1 zik6 zong6

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(idiomatic) to push one's way by shoving or bumping; to barge about

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