temperament; temper
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
temperament; disposition; nature
Refers to a person's general, enduring nature or personality. Often used to describe whether someone is calm, gentle, or easygoing.
Tā她
de的
pí脾
qi气
hěn很
hǎo好
，
cóng从
lái来
bù不
jí急
zào躁
。
She has a very good temperament; she is never impatient.
Wǒ我
yé爷
ye爷
pí脾
qi气
suí随
hé和
，
hěn很
róng容
yì易
xiāng相
chǔ处
。
My grandfather has an easy-going disposition and is very easy to get along with.
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Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
pí脾
qi气
juè倔
，
děi得
hǎo好
hǎo好
yǐn引
dǎo导
。
This child has a stubborn nature and needs proper guidance.
noun
temper; anger; short temper
Refers specifically to a tendency to get angry easily or the state of being angry. Often used with verbs like 发 (fā) or 有 (yǒu).
Bié别
rě惹
tā他
，
tā他
zhèng正
zài在
fā发
pí脾
qi气
。
Don't provoke him; he's in a temper right now.
Zhè这
ge个
rén人
yǒu有
pí脾
qi气
，
shuō说
huà话
yào要
zhù注
yì意
fāng方
shì式
。
This person has a temper, so you need to be careful how you speak.
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Tā他
pí脾
qi气
tài太
bào暴
，
yī一
diǎn点
jiù就
zháo着
。
His temper is too explosive; he gets angry at the slightest provocation.
Gōng工
zuò作
yā压
lì力
dà大
，
tā他
zuì最
jìn近
pí脾
qi气
hěn很
huài坏
。
Due to work stress, his temper has been very bad lately.