act on impulse; let emotions dictate actions
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to act on impulse; to let one's emotions dictate one's actions; to be swayed by sentiment rather than reason
derogatoryUsually carries a negative connotation, criticizing irrational behavior driven by emotion rather than rational thinking. Often used to advise someone to calm down and think carefully.
Nǐ你
tài太
yì意
qì气
yòng用
shì事
le了
，
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
yīng应
gāi该
lěng冷
jìng静
xià下
lái来
zài再
jué决
dìng定
。
You are being far too impulsive; you should calm down and decide on this matter later.
Chǔ处
lǐ理
wèn问
tí题
yào要
lǐ理
zhì智
，
qiān千
wàn万
bù不
néng能
yì意
qì气
yòng用
shì事
。
When dealing with problems, one must be rational and must never act on impulse.
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Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
cháng常
cháng常
yì意
qì气
yòng用
shì事
，
xiàn现
zài在
chéng成
shú熟
duō多
le了
。
He used to act on impulse all the time when he was young, but he has become much more mature now.