gam2 cing4 jung6 si6感情用事

Jyutpinggam2 cing4 jung6 si6

Yalegám chìhng yuhng sih

動詞Rare

Definition

To act on impulse; to be swayed by one's emotions rather than reason.

colloquialemotionpeople

How it's used

This phrase carries a critical tone, often used to warn or scold someone for letting personal feelings override logic or professional judgment. It is frequently employed in workplace or serious interpersonal contexts where objective decision making is expected. Unlike simply being emotional, it specifically highlights a failure to maintain professional or rational boundaries.

Examples

nei5你zou6做je5嘢m4唔hou2好gam3咁gam2感cing4情jung6用si6事，nam2諗cing1清co2楚sin1先laa1啦。

Don't be so emotional when you work, think it through first.

keoi5佢hai6係mai6咪jau6又gam2感cing4情jung6用si6事，gaau2搞dou3到seng4成gin2件si6事gam3咁maa4麻faan4煩？

Is he being swayed by his emotions again, making the whole thing so troublesome?

Common phrases

m4唔hou2好gam2感cing4情jung6用si6事

don't let your emotions dictate your actions

Common mistake

Learners sometimes mistake this for simply being emotional or sensitive, but it specifically implies a negative impact on one's decision making or actions. It is not used to describe someone who is just feeling sad or happy.