Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Hotheaded, impetuous: Describes a person who acts or speaks too quickly without careful thought, often driven by sudden emotion or impulse. It implies a lack of depth and consideration.
   • Superficial, thoughtless: Refers to speech or actions that are not profound, where one says the first thing that comes to mind.

2. Adverb:

   • Impetuously, thoughtlessly: Describes the manner of acting or speaking in a rash, unconsidered way.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Tính nết bộp chộp nóng nảy. (To have a hot-headed and quick-tempered disposition.)
  • Anh ấy có tính bộp chộp. (He has an impetuous character.)

• Adverb:

  • Ăn nói bộp chộp. (To speak impetuously / to speak without thinking.)

Advanced Usage

• "bộp chà bộp chộp": A reduplicated form for emphasis, meaning very hot-headed or extremely impetuous.
  • Cậu ấy hành động bộp chà bộp chộp. (He acts in a very impetuous manner.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hấp tấp (adj): Rash, hasty. Similar to but can focus more on hurried action rather than just speech.
• Nóng nảy (adj): Hot-tempered, quick to anger. Often used alongside .

Synonyms

• Impetuous: Acting or done quickly without thought.
• Rash: Acting without careful consideration.
• Thoughtless: Lacking consideration for others or for consequences.
• Impulsive: Acting on sudden desires.

Related Idioms

• Nói trước quên sau: To speak before thinking and forget immediately after (similar concept of thoughtless speech).
• Lời nói gió bay: Words are like wind (meaning spoken words are insubstantial or easily forgotten), which can relate to the superficial nature of speech.

adj

1. Hotheaded, impetuous
   • tính nết bộp chộp nóng nảy
     to be hot-headed and quick-tempered
   • ăn nói bộp chộp
     to be impetuous in one's words
   • bộp chà bộp chộp
     very hot-headed, very impetuous