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衝動

简冲动 · 繁衝動

Mandarin · pinyin chōng dòng

to have an urge
to be impetuous
impulse
urge

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衝: Look up this written character
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
冲: chōng · soar; pour boiling water over
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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1–4 · chong1 dong4

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cung1 dung6

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verb

to get excited; to act on impulse; to become impetuous

noun

urge; impulse; impetuousness

adj

impulsive; impetuous

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