English–Chinese
“on a whim” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxīn xuè lái cháo
Example
我心血来潮带她去吃了晚饭。wǒ xīn xuè lái cháo dài tā qù chī le wǎn fàn
I took her out to dinner on a whim.
How to say “on a whim” in Chinese
“On a whim” in Chinese is 心血来潮 (xīn xuè lái cháo).
A brief surge of feeling or energy pushes a person toward an unplanned idea or action.
Example sentences with 心血来潮
昨天他心血来潮去看电影了。zuó tiān tā xīn xuè lái cháo qù kàn diàn yǐng le
Yesterday, he went to see a movie on a whim.
Tips for using 心血来潮
- In everyday conversation, this idiom often introduces an unexpected action whose reason is simply a passing urge, without necessarily criticizing the action.