nóng vội
Definition
- Adjective:
- Impatient / Hasty: A state of being overly eager to finish something immediately or to obtain results without allowing the necessary time or process. It describes a rushed, restless attitude that often leads to careless actions.
- Impulsive / Rash: Acting with undue haste due to excitement, anxiety, or a lack of deliberation.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy rất nóng vội khi chờ đợi kết quả. (He is very impatient while waiting for the results.)
- Đừng nóng vội, mọi việc cần có thời gian. (Don't be hasty; everything needs time.)
- Sự nóng vội của cô ấy dẫn đến nhiều sai sót. (Her impulsiveness led to many mistakes.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a negative connotation, warning against actions taken without proper patience or planning. It is frequently used in advice or criticism.
Variants and Related Words
- Nóng nảy (adj): hot-tempered, quick to anger.
- Ông ấy nóng nảy nhưng không nóng vội. (He is hot-tempered but not hasty.)
- Vội vàng (adj): hurried, in a rush (can be neutral or slightly negative, but less about eagerness and more about speed).
- Cô ấy rời đi một cách vội vàng. (She left in a hurry.)
Synonyms
- Impatient: having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or eager.
- Hasty: done or acting with excessive speed or urgency.
- Rash: acting without careful consideration.
- Impulsive: acting suddenly without thought.
Related Idioms
- Ăn nóng vội: (Literally: to eat hastily) Used metaphorically to criticize rushing into something without proper preparation.
- Dự án thất bại vì họ ăn nóng vội. (The project failed because they rushed into it.)
- Nóng vội hỏng việc: (Haste makes waste) A proverb meaning that rushing leads to poor results.
- Nhớ câu "nóng vội hỏng việc" mà làm cho cẩn thận. (Remember the saying "haste makes waste" and work carefully.)