temperament; disposition; temper
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temperament; disposition; temper
Refers to a person's natural disposition or habitual emotional tendencies. Often used in the phrase 性气平和.
Tā他
xìng性
qì气
píng平
hé和
，
cóng从
bù不
gēn跟
rén人
chǎo吵
jià架
。
He has a mild temperament and never quarrels with others.
Zhè这
gè个
rén人
xìng性
qì气
hěn很
jí急
，
zuò做
shì事
zǒng总
shì是
fēng风
fēng风
huǒ火
huǒ火
de的
。
This person has a quick temper and always does things in a hurried, energetic manner.
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Tā她
nián年
jì纪
yuè越
dà大
，
xìng性
qì气
yuè越
wēn温
hé和
。
The older she gets, the gentler her disposition becomes.
Xiōng兄
dì弟
liǎng两
rén人
de的
xìng性
qì气
wán完
quán全
bù不
tóng同
，
yī一
gè个
jí急
zào躁
，
yī一
gè个
chén沉
wěn稳
。
The two brothers have completely different temperaments—one is impatient, the other is steady.