意氣用事 yì qì yòng shì

DEFINITIONS

  1. to let emotions affect one's decisions

CHARACTERS

意 yì
HSK 2
thought, idea, opinion; think
氣 qì air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
用 yòng
HSK 3
use, employ, apply, operate; use
事 shì
HSK 2
affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident