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脾气

píqi

temper

How common it is

脾气 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say píqi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

脾气表示一个人容易生气还是温和。

pí qì biǎo shì yí gè rén róng yì shēng qì hái shì wēn hé。

Temper means whether a person gets angry easily or is gentle.

Context note

脾气常出现在性格和情绪里。

pí qì cháng chū xiàn zài xìng gé hé qíng xù lǐ。

Temper often appears in personality and emotions.

5 examples

他脾气很好。
tā pí qì hěn hǎo。
He has a good temper.
她脾气有点急。
tā pí qì yǒu diǎn jí。
She has a bit of a quick temper.
不要发脾气。
bú yào fā pí qi。
Do not lose your temper.
他脾气温和。
tā pí qì wēn hé。
He has a gentle temper.
今天脾气不好。
jīn tiān pí qì bù hǎo。
I am in a bad mood today.

5 mini stories

妈妈说好脾气的人更容易交朋友。
mā ma shuō hǎo pí qì de rén gèng róng yì jiāo péng yǒu。
Mom said people with a good temper make friends more easily.
他虽然有点脾气急,但心里很好。
tā suī rán yǒu diǎn pí qì jí, dàn xīn lǐ hěn hǎo。
Although he has a quick temper, he is kind inside.
我生气的时候,要先让脾气平静下来。
wǒ shēng qì de shí hòu, yào xiān ràng pí qì píng jìng xià lái。
When I am angry, I first let my temper calm down.
老师说发脾气不能解决问题。
lǎo shī shuō fā pí qi bù néng jiě jué wèn tí。
The teacher said losing your temper cannot solve problems.
我学会了控制自己的脾气。
wǒ xué huì le kòng zhì zì jǐ de pí qì。
I learned to control my temper.

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