脾
气

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The word "脾气" is formed by combining the character "脾", meaning spleen, an organ in traditional Chinese medicine thought to influence emotions, with "气", meaning vital energy or qi. This combination directly references the conceptual link where the spleen's function in governing qi was extended to denote one's temperament or temper.

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他脾气很好。

Tā píqi hěn hǎo.

He has a very good temper.

爸爸今天发了脾气。

Bàba jīntiān fāle píqi.

Dad lost his temper today.

长时间的工作会影响他的脾气。

Cháng shíjiān de gōngzuò huì yǐngxiǎng tā de píqi.

Working for long hours affects his temper.

最近他的脾气变得温和多了。

Zuìjìn tā de píqi biàn de wēnhé duōle.

Recently, his temper has become much gentler.

你要学会控制自己的坏脾气。

Nǐ yào xuéhuì kòngzhì zìjǐ de huài píqi.

You need to learn to control your bad temper.

Word Definition - 脾气

pí qi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:股[gǔ]

Individual Character Details

脾 pí
气 qì