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Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Ebullient; impetuous: Describes a state of being intensely enthusiastic, passionate, or excited, but often in a way that is temporary, lacks depth, or is not well-considered.
   • Exuberant; rash: Characterizes feelings, actions, or youthful spirit that are lively and fervent yet may be fleeting or unreflective.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Tình cảm của anh ấy còn rất bồng bột. (His feelings are still very ebullient/impetuous.)
  • Đó là một quyết định bồng bột. (That was a rash/impetuous decision.)
  • Chí bồng bột của tuổi trẻ. (The impetuous zeal of youth.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a nuanced meaning, suggesting that the enthusiasm or passion, while strong, is superficial and not sustained. It can imply a lack of maturity or forethought.

Variants and Related Words

• Sôi nổi (adj): enthusiastic, fervent. (Often positive, but adds a connotation of being unsteady or rash).
• Hăng hái (adj): eager, ardent. (Generally positive, while can be slightly critical).
• Nông nổi (adj): shallow, frivolous. (Shares the connotation of lacking depth).

Synonyms

• Impetuous: acting or done quickly without thought.
• Exuberant: full of energy and enthusiasm.
• Rash: acting without careful consideration.

Related Idioms

• While itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is used to describe characteristic behaviors, often in the phrase (impetuous character) or (impetuous youth).

Học thuật

adj

1. Ebullient
   • tình cảm còn bồng bột
     there is still an ebullient quality in his feelings
   • chí bồng bột của tuổi trẻ
     the ebullient nature of youth