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意气用事

yì qì yòng shì

acting rashly

Meaning

Acting rashly means acting on impulse without considering the consequences.

意气用事指凭一时冲动,不顾后果地行事。

Origin

从前,有个年轻气盛的书生,名叫李文才。一日,他与人争执,一时意气用事,拔剑相向。幸好旁人及时劝阻,才避免了一场血案。事后,李文才后悔莫及,深感自己鲁莽冲动。他从此痛改前非,认真学习,最终成为一位德才兼备的官员,告诫世人要谨慎处事,不可意气用事。

congqian, you ge qingniangqisheng de shusheng, ming jiao li wencai. yiri, ta yu ren zhengzhi, yishi yiqiyongshi, bajian xiangxiang. xinghao pangren jishi quanzhu, cai bimianle yichang xue'an. shihou, li wencai houhui moji, shengen ziji lumang chongdong. ta congci tonggaiqianfei, renzhen xuexi, zhongjiu chengwei yiwai decai jianbei de guan yuan, gaoxie shiren yao jinzhong chushi, bukeyiqiyongshi.

Once upon a time, there was a young and impetuous scholar named Li Wencai. One day, he got into an argument and, acting on impulse, drew his sword. Fortunately, others intervened in time, preventing a bloody incident. Afterwards, Li Wencai deeply regretted his rash actions, realizing his impulsiveness. He then changed for the better, studied hard, and eventually became a virtuous and capable official, warning others to be cautious and avoid acting out of anger.

Usage

形容人做事鲁莽冲动,不加思考。

xingrong ren zuoshi lumangchongdong, bujia sikao

Used to describe someone who acts rashly and impulsively without thinking.

Examples

  • 他总是意气用事,不顾后果。

    ta zongshi yiqiyongshi,buguguohouguo.

    He always acts rashly without considering the consequences.

  • 年轻人容易意气用事,需要多加磨练。

    qingnianren rongyi yiqiyongshi,xuyaoduojiamolian

    Young people are prone to acting on impulse and need more experience

Related

感情用事鲁莽冲动

Opposite

深思熟虑三思而行

FAQ
What does 意气用事 mean?
Acting rashly means acting on impulse without considering the consequences. Pinyin: yì qì yòng shì.
How is 意气用事 used?
Used to describe someone who acts rashly and impulsively without thinking.