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冲动

衝動
chōngdòng
adjective/noun HSK 5 #3,135

Meanings

  1. 1 impulsive
  2. 2 impulse
  3. 3 to act on impulse

Examples

别冲动，先冷静一下。
Bié chōngdòng, xiān lěngjìng yīxià.
Don't be impulsive, calm down first.
他一冲动就买了一辆新车。
Tā yī chōngdòng jiù mǎi le yī liàng xīn chē.
He impulsively bought a new car.
冲动是魔鬼。
Chōngdòng shì móguǐ.
Impulsiveness is the devil.

Tips

usage
冲动是魔鬼 (impulse is the devil) is a very common saying in daily Chinese, often used to warn someone not to act rashly.
grammar
Can be used as adjective (你太冲动了 — you're too impulsive) or noun (一时冲动 — a momentary impulse).

Stroke Order

冲 chōng
动 dòng