憵 (pī) - Rash, hasty, impetuous — describes acting without careful

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pī ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

憵 · pī

Rash, hasty, impetuous — describes acting without careful thought or consideration.

Rash, hasty, impetuous — describes acting without careful

Usage highlights

Rash decisionAct hastilyImpetuous personalityHasty judgmentImpulsive behaviorWithout careful thought

Synonyms

  • 急— urgent, hurried
  • 躁— impatient, restless
  • 鲁莽— rash, reckless

Antonyms

  • 慎— cautious, careful
  • 稳— steady, stable
  • 从容— composed, unhurried

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He made a rash decision (憵的决定).
  • Don't act too hastily (不要憵于行动).
  • Her impetuous nature often gets her into trouble (她憵的性格常惹麻烦).

Collocations

  • Rash decision(憵的决定)
  • Act hastily(憵于行动)
  • Impetuous personality(憵的性格)
  • Hasty judgment(憵的判断)
  • Impulsive behavior(憵的行为)
  • Without careful thought(憵不思量)

Idioms

  • Act first, think later(憵而不思)
  • Hasty in action, regretful in outcome(憵行悔果)
  • Impetuous advance leads to defeat(憵进必败)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing impulsive behavior.
  • In traditional Chinese philosophy, acting rashly is often contrasted with the virtue of careful deliberation.
  • The character is rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese but appears in literary contexts.

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