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发脾气
fā píqi
Description
“发脾气”的意思是一个人很生气,对别人大声说话或者不高兴。
"发脾气" means a person is very angry and speaks loudly or is unhappy with others.
小孩子累了或者想要东西的时候,常常会发脾气。
Children often 发脾气 when they are tired or want something.
Meanings
发脾气fā píqi
to lose one's temper; to get angry
他今天心情不好,对我发脾气。
He was in a bad mood today and lost his temper with me.
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Notes
- Etymology
发 (to give out) + 脾气 (temper), literally 'to let out one's temper'.
- Nuance
发脾气 stresses an outward outburst; 生气 is just feeling angry inside.
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