心血來潮 xīn xuè lái cháo

to be prompted by a sudden impulse; carried away by a whim

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to be prompted by a sudden impulse
  2. 2. carried away by a whim
  3. 3. to have a brainstorm

Characters

Character Meaning
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention
血 xuè HSK 5
blood; colloquial pr. xiě
來 lái
to come; to arrive; next
潮 cháo HSK 5
damp; humid; moist