will and spirit; temperament; impulse
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
will and spirit; drive and vigor; ambition and boldness
Often used in set phrases describing high spirits or energetic demeanor.
Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
yǒu有
wéi为
，
yì意
qì气
fēng风
fā发
。
He is young and promising, full of drive and vigor.
Tuán团
duì队
de的
yì意
qì气
gāo高
áng昂
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
yíng迎
jiē接
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
。
The team is in high spirits, ready to meet the challenge.
noun
temperament; disposition; personal inclinations and character
Refers to natural compatibilities in personality and interests between people.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
rén人
yì意
qì气
xiāng相
tóu投
，
hěn很
kuài快
chéng成
wéi为
hǎo好
yǒu友
。
The two of them hit it off immediately and quickly became good friends.
Yì意
qì气
xiāng相
hé合
de的
huǒ伙
bàn伴
cái才
néng能
cháng长
jiǔ久
hé合
zuò作
。
Only partners with compatible temperaments can cooperate for the long term.
noun
impulse; emotional bias; fit of pique; subjective and extreme emotion
Carries a negative connotation, implying irrationality, stubbornness, or acting on emotion rather than reason.
Chǔ处
lǐ理
wèn问
tí题
bù不
néng能
yì意
qì气
yòng用
shì事
。
One must not be swayed by emotion when handling problems.
Tā他
men们
yīn因
wèi为
yì一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
jiù就
nào闹
yì意
qì气
。
They are sulking over a trivial matter.
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Zuò做
jué决
dìng定
yào要
lěng冷
jìng静
，
bù不
yào要
píng凭
yì意
qì气
。
Make decisions calmly; don't be guided by impulse.