English–Chinese
“impulsive” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchōng dòng
Example
他一时冲动，把话都说出来了。tā yì shí chōng dòng bǎ huà dōu shuō chū lái le
He acted on impulse and said everything.
How to say “impulsive” in Chinese
“Impulsive” in Chinese is 冲动 (chōng dòng).
A sudden inner rush pushes a person into action before thought catches up.
Example sentences with 冲动
不要冲动行事，要先冷静分析。bú yào chōng dòng xíng shì yào xiān lěng jìng fēn xī
Don't act impulsively; analyze calmly first.
Tips for using 冲动
- Chinese can use this word for both a person or action that lacks forethought and the urge behind it, so the surrounding grammar shows whether it describes behavior or names a feeling.