Meaning
This term describes a personality type or behavioral pattern characterized by impulsiveness. It refers to people who tend to act on immediate urges without careful thought or planning. The word combines 冲动 (impulsive) with 型 (type/model) to create a psychological or personality classification.
Usage
Commonly used in psychology, self-help contexts, and everyday conversation when discussing personality traits or decision-making styles. Often appears in phrases like '我是冲动型的人' (I'm an impulsive person) or when contrasting with 理性型 (rational type). More formal than simply saying 冲动.
Examples
- 01他是冲动型的人，经常不考虑后果就做决定。, .He's an impulsive type who often makes decisions without considering the consequences.
- 02冲动型消费会让你花很多冤枉钱。.Impulsive spending will cause you to waste a lot of money.
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Common collocations
- 冲动型消费impulsive spending/consumption
- 冲动型性格impulsive personality
- 冲动型决策impulsive decision-making
- 冲动型的人impulsive person
Antonyms
Origin
型 (type/model) is commonly added to adjectives or nouns in modern Chinese to create classification terms, especially in psychology and social sciences. This construction pattern became popular in the 20th century.