# 血气方刚

xuè qì fāng gāng

Be young, vigorous, and impetuous

## Meaning & wording

**Literally:** Vital energy is at its strongest

**Traditional Chinese:** 血氣方剛

**Register:** Descriptive · general

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## When to use it

Describe youthful energy that may bring boldness or rashness.

Not exclusively praise; can warn of impulsiveness.

## Understanding the expression

The expression places physical vitality and emotional force at a strong youthful stage. It can admire courage and energy or explain impatience and impulsive reactions. A young person may act quickly because restraint has not yet caught up with enthusiasm. The phrase is not a rule that every young person behaves alike. A clear sentence connects the energy to a particular action, allowing praise or caution without reducing age to a fixed personality.

## Examples

他血气方刚，总想第一个上场。

### Traditional Chinese

他血氣方剛，總想第一個上場。

tā xuè qì fāng gāng ， zǒng xiǎng dì yī gè shàng chǎng 。

His youthful energy makes him eager to go first.

年轻时血气方刚，她敢挑战强手。

### Traditional Chinese

年輕時血氣方剛，她敢挑戰強手。

nián qīng shí xuè qì fāng gāng ， tā gǎn tiǎo zhàn qiáng shǒu 。

In her vigorous youth, she challenged strong opponents.

别因血气方刚就急着表现，先听清比赛规则。

### Traditional Chinese

別因血氣方剛就急著表現，先聽清比賽規則。

bié yīn xuè qì fāng gāng jiù jí zhe biǎo xiàn ， xiān tīng qīng bǐ sài guī zé 。

Do not rush to show your youthful energy; first listen to the competition rules.

教练引导血气方刚的队员冷静比赛。

### Traditional Chinese

教練引導血氣方剛的隊員冷靜比賽。

jiào liàn yǐn dǎo xuè qì fāng gāng de duì yuán lěng jìng bǐ sài 。

The coach helps energetic young players compete calmly.

## Sources & reference checks

Original explanations and examples from Chinese Idioms Almanac. Source-checked October 6, 2026.

- [CC-CEDICT · forms & pronunciation](https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?page=worddict&wdqb=%E8%A1%80%E6%B0%A3%E6%96%B9%E5%89%9B)

- [Ministry of Education · 成語典](https://dict.idioms.moe.edu.tw/idiomView.jsp?ID=628&webMd=1&la=0)

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