ji3 hei3 jung6 si6意氣用事意气用事

Jyutpingji3 hei3 jung6 si6

Yaleyi hei yuhng sih

動詞Rare

Definition

To act on impulse or be swayed by personal emotions when making a decision.

colloquialemotionpeople

How it's used

This idiom describes a state where someone allows their temporary feelings or pride to override logical judgment. It is often used to warn others against making rash decisions during a heated argument or a moment of frustration. Unlike simply being angry, it implies a specific failure to act rationally because of that anger.

Examples

nei5你cin1千kei4祈m4唔hou2好ji3意hei3氣jung6用si6事，nam2諗cing1清co2楚sin1先kyut3決ding2定laa1啦。

Please don't act on impulse, think it through before deciding.

keoi5佢go2嗰zan6陣ji3意hei3氣jung6用si6事，gaau2搞dou3到seng4成gin2件si6事jat1一wok6鑊pou5泡。

He was swayed by his emotions back then, which made a total mess of everything.

Common phrases

cit3切gei6忌ji3意hei3氣jung6用si6事

must avoid acting on impulse

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for simply being angry, but it specifically refers to the act of letting that anger dictate your subsequent actions or decisions. It is not used to describe the emotion itself, but the poor behavior that results from it.