temperament; personality; hot temper
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
temperament; personality; disposition
Refers to a person's general nature, character, or disposition.
Tā她
qì气
xing性
wēn温
shùn顺
，
cóng从
bù不
yǔ与
rén人
zhēng争
chǎo吵
。
She has a gentle temperament and never quarrels with others.
Liǎo了
jiě解
yī一
gè个
rén人
de的
qì气
xing性
xū需
yào要
shí时
jiān间
。
Understanding a person's personality takes time.
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Tā他
de的
qì气
xing性
bǐ比
jiào较
jí急
，
zuò做
shì事
fēng风
fēng风
huǒ火
huǒ火
。
He has a rather impatient disposition and does things in a hurry.
noun
hot temper; tendency to get angry easily or hold a grudge
Specifically highlights a proneness to anger or a lingering anger.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
qì气
xing性
dà大
，
yī一
diǎn点
er儿
bù不
shùn顺
xīn心
jiù就
kū哭
。
This child has a big temper and cries at the slightest frustration.
Nǐ你
bié别
gēn跟
tā他
jì计
jiào较
，
tā他
qì气
xing性
shàng上
lái来
le了
。
Don't argue with him; he's in a fit of anger.
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Wǒ我
nián年
qīng轻
de的
shí时
hou候
qì气
xing性
yě也
hěn很
dà大
，
xiàn现
zài在
hǎo好
duō多
le了
。
I also had a hot temper when I was young, but it's much better now.