character; temperament; disposition · bad temper · CL:股 gǔ

pí qi

p+í·2nd toneq+i·neutral tone

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Tom won't likely be grumpy again today.

汤姆今天脾气不太可能会那么坏了。

Yanni was losing his temper.

燕妮要发脾气了。

Why's Tom always so grumpy?

汤姆脾气为什么总这么坏？

Tom is a grumpy old man.

汤姆是个脾气暴躁的老人。

Losing your temper for no reason would invite the resentment of others.

无理由乱发脾气会让别人反感。

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