发脾气 (fā pí qì) — to lose one's temper, to get angry
Definition
A set phrase (离合词) meaning 'to lose one's temper'. Insert 了/过 or a number between 发 and 脾气 (e.g. 发了一次脾气).
verb
to lose one's temperto get angry
Examples
- 发脾气。Tā hěn ài fā pí qì.He loses his temper very easily.
- ，。Tā fā le yí cì pí qi, dà jiā dōu bù shuō huà le.He lost his temper once, and everyone fell silent.
- 发脾气。Bié duì kè rén fā pí qì.Don't lose your temper at the guests.
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