脾气

pí qi

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. character
2. temperament
3. disposition
4. bad temper

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

• 个性 gè xìng 个性 gè xìng individuality personality; individual character: individuality
• 耐性 nài xìng 耐性 nài xìng patience patience; a quality related to temper: patience

Usage notes

Common mistakes

脾气 (pí qi) can mean 'temperament' but is often used to refer specifically to a 'bad temper' or 'anger'. Saying 他有脾气 (tā yǒu pí qi) usually means 'He has a bad temper', not simply 'He has a temperament'.

Example Sentences

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他 脾气 暴躁，容易发火。

He has a hot temper and easily gets angry.

他的 脾气 很好。

He has a very good temper.

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Words Containing 脾气

• 发脾气 发脾气 fā pí qì: to get angry
• 坏脾气 坏脾气 huài pí qì: bad temper
• 牛脾气 牛脾气 niú pí qi: bullheadedness
• 耍脾气 耍脾气 shuǎ pí qì: to go into a huff
• 闹脾气 闹脾气 nào pí qi: to get angry

Child Words of 脾气

• 气 气 qì: gas; air
• 脾 脾 pí: spleen