act on impulse; be swayed by emotions
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb phrase
act impulsively; let emotions guide actions; act without rational consideration
neutralUsed to criticize someone for making decisions or taking actions based purely on their immediate feelings rather than logic or reason. Carries a negative connotation.
Zuò做
zhòng重
dà大
jué决
dìng定
shí时
，
qiān千
wàn万
bù不
néng能
gǎn感
qíng情
yòng用
shì事
。
When making major decisions, you absolutely must not act on impulse.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
hǎo好
lǐng领
dǎo导
，
cóng从
bù不
huì会
zài在
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
gǎn感
qíng情
yòng用
shì事
。
He is a good leader and never lets his emotions dictate his work.
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Nǐ你
xiàn现
zài在
zhèng正
zài在
qì气
tóu头
shang上
，
shuō说
de的
huà话
dōu都
shì是
gǎn感
qíng情
yòng用
shì事
。
You're angry right now, and everything you're saying is driven by emotion.
Chǔ处
lǐ理
jiū纠
fēn纷
xū需
yào要
lěng冷
jìng静
，
gǎn感
qíng情
yòng用
shì事
zhǐ只
huì会
ràng让
shì事
qíng情
gèng更
zāo糟
。
Handling disputes requires calm; acting on emotion will only make things worse.
Fǎ法
guān官
bì必
xū须
gōng公
zhèng正
，
bù不
néng能
duì对
rèn任
hé何
yī一
fāng方
gǎn感
qíng情
yòng用
shì事
。
Judges must be impartial and cannot let their feelings affect their treatment of either party.