Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
脾
pí
Description
“脾”是身体里的一个器官，帮助我们消化和吸收食物。
"脾" is an organ in the body that helps us digest and absorb food.
这个字常和“气”一起用，说成“脾气”，意思是一个人的性格。
This character is often used with "气" to form "脾气", meaning a person's temperament.
Meanings
脾pí
the spleen (an internal organ)
医生说他的脾没有问题。
The doctor said his spleen is fine.
脾气píqì
temper; disposition
他的脾气很好，从不生气。
He has a good temper and never gets angry.
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Notes
- Nuance
脾 alone rarely appears in daily speech; learners meet it mostly in 脾气 (temper).
- Etymology
月 (flesh radical) marks a body part, 卑 gives the sound.
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