hyut3 hei3 fong1 gong1血氣方剛血气方刚

Jyutpinghyut3 hei3 fong1 gong1

Yalehyut hei fōng gōng

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Full of youthful vigour, but impetuous and easily acted on impulse.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a nuance of being physically and mentally energetic to a fault, often implying a lack of maturity or restraint. It is almost exclusively applied to young men, as it links the biological state of youth with a tendency toward aggression or recklessness. While it can be used to describe someone with high spirits, it is frequently used as a gentle warning or a critique of someone acting without thinking.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋hau6後saang1生zai2仔hyut3血hei3氣fong1方gong1剛，hou2好jung4容ji6易tung4同jan4人daa2打gaau1交。

They are young and impetuous, so they get into fights easily.

nei5你hyut3血hei3氣fong1方gong1剛，zou6做kyut3決ding6定zi1之cin4前m4唔hou2好gam3咁cung1衝dung6動aa4呀。

You are young and hot-headed, don't be so impulsive before making decisions.

Common phrases

hyut3血hei3氣fong1方gong1剛ge3嘅hau6後saang1生zai2仔

a hot-headed young man

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a purely positive compliment about being energetic or healthy. It is important to remember that it carries a strong connotation of being rash, impulsive, or prone to conflict, which makes it inappropriate for describing someone who is simply active or fit.