huyết tính

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Bloodthirstiness / ferocity: An inherent, intense, and often aggressive passion or fervor, particularly in the context of pursuing a cause or engaging in conflict. It implies a zeal that is fierce, unyielding, and sometimes savage.
    • Ardor / fiery temperament: A passionate and spirited nature, especially one that is eager and vehement in action or belief.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Anh ta chiến đấu với một huyết tính đáng sợ. (He fought with a fearsome ferocity.)
    • Huyết tính cách mạng của người dân được khơi dậy. (The revolutionary ardor of the people was awakened.)
    • Đừng để huyết tính dẫn dắt mà mất đi lý trí. (Do not let fiery passion lead you to lose your reason.)
Advanced Usage
  • This term is often used in literary, historical, or rhetorical contexts to describe the intense spirit of warriors, revolutionaries, or individuals deeply committed to a fervent cause. It carries a connotation of something primal and powerful, derived from one's very life force or "blood."
Variants and Related Words

  • Huyết khí (n): Vigor, mettle, spirited energy.

    • Tuổi trẻ tràn đầy huyết khí. (Youth is full of vigor.)

  • Nhiệt huyết (n): Enthusiasm, zeal, fervent enthusiasm.

    • Cô ấy làm việc với nhiệt huyết cao. (She works with great enthusiasm.)
Synonyms
  • Ferocity: The state or quality of being ferocious; fierce cruelty or violence.
  • Ardor: Enthusiasm or passion.
  • Fervor: Intense and passionate feeling.
  • Zeal: Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.
Related Idioms
  • While "huyết tính" itself is not commonly found in fixed idioms, it relates conceptually to expressions about passion and spirit, such as:
    • Dám làm dám chịu: To dare to do and dare to accept the consequences (reflecting a spirit that may align with huyết tính in action).