衝動

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See also: 冲动

Chinese

of great force; towards; dash against
to move; to change; to use
to move; to change; to use; to act
 
trad. (衝動) 衝 動
simp. (冲动) 冲 动

Pronunciation

Verb

衝動

  1. to get excited; to act on impulse; to become impetuous

Synonyms

Noun

衝動

  1. urge; impulse; impetuousness

Derived terms

Adjective

衝動

  1. impulsive; impetuous

Synonyms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
衝 動
しょう
Grade: S 		どう
Grade: 3
on'yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

衝(しょう)動(どう) • (shōdō) 

  1. impulse
    衝(しょう)動(どう)に駆(か)られる
    shōdō ni karareru
    be driven by an impulse
    衝(しょう)動(どう)的(てき)に
    shōdōteki ni
    impulsively; on the spur of the moment
    衝(しょう)動(どう)を抑(おさ)える
    shōdō o osaeru
    resist an impulse
  2. impetus
  3. urge

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