不假思索

bù jiǎ sī suǒ

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

1. (idiom) to act without taking time to think; to react instantly; to fire from the hip

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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犹豫不决

yóu yù bù jué

hesitancy

表示犹豫，与立即反应相反

Related words

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毫不犹豫

háo bù yóu yù

without the slightest hesitation

表示非常果断，没有犹豫

当机立断

dāng jī lì duàn

to make prompt decisions (idiom)

形容抓住时机立刻决断

Synonyms

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脱口而出

tuō kǒu ér chū

to blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark)

用于形容反应迅速，不加思考

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with verbs of response like 回答, 答应, or 说道, as in 他不假思索地回答.

Formality

This idiom is slightly formal and often used in written or narrative contexts to describe quick reactions.

Example Sentences

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他不假思索地回答了老师的问题。

He answered the teacher's question without thinking.

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Child Words of 不假思索

no; not so

fake

vacation

to think deeply

to think

to search