血气 (xuè qì) — vigor, spiritedness (especially of youth); temperament, disposition; courage and uprightness
Definition
Literary word for youthful vigor and spirited courage, often used in the set phrase 血气方刚 ('hot-blooded and headstrong in youth'). A more abstract, written register than everyday 'courage' or 'energy'.
noun
vigorspiritedness (especially of youth)temperamentdispositioncourage and uprightness
Examples
- ，。Tā nián qīng shí xuè qì fāng gāng, zuò shì cóng bù yóu yù.When he was young, he was full of vigor and never hesitated in his actions.
- 血气，。Zhè zhǒng xuè qì zhī yǒng suī rán kě jìng, dàn yǒu shí yě xū yào lěng jìng sī kǎo.This kind of hot-blooded courage, though admirable, sometimes requires calm reflection.
- 血气，。Yí gè rén yào yǒu xuè qì, dàn gèng yào yǒu zhì huì.A person should have vigor, but even more so, wisdom.
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