Writing
脾气 (píqi) — how to say "temper" in Chinese
脾气
Temper, disposition
noun
Character composition
脾
spleen
气
energy
Radicals / Keys
气
Steam
#84 · qì · 4 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
脾气大
píqi dà
hot-tempered
发脾气
fā píqi
lose one's temper
Examples
我们的经理虽然工作的时候要求很严格，但是平时脾气很好，常常帮助同事解决问题。
Although our manager is very strict at work, he usually has a good temper and often helps colleagues solve problems.
他脾气很好。
He has a very good temper.
Frequently asked questions
Temper meaning in Chinese
"temper" in Chinese is 脾气 (píqi).
What does 脾气 mean in English?
脾气 (píqi) means "Temper, disposition".
How is 脾气 pronounced?
It is pronounced píqi (written as piqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "temper" in Chinese characters?
It is written 脾气: 脾 has 12 strokes, 气 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 脾气?
脾气 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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