血气方刚 (xuè qì fāng gāng) — full of youthful vigor; young and energetic
Definition
A four-character idiom for a young person's peak of energy and drive. It carries a mildly cautionary tone — used when the vigor leads to impulsiveness — rather than pure praise.
idiom
full of youthful vigoryoung and energetic
Examples
- 血气方刚，。Zhè xiē xuè qì fāng gāng de xiǎo huǒ zi, gān qǐ huó lái bù zhī pí juàn.These young lads, full of youthful vigor, work without knowing fatigue.
- 血气方刚，。Tā nà shí xuè qì fāng gāng, zuò shén me dōu yǒu shǐ bù wán de jìn.He was full of youthful vigor back then, with boundless energy for whatever he did.
- 血气方刚，。Nián qīng rén xuè qì fāng gāng shì hǎo shì, dàn yě yào zhù yì tīng qǔ zhǎng bèi de jiàn yì.It's good for young people to be full of vigor, but they should also pay attention to advice from elders.
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