Discussion of 脾气/脾氣 [pí qi] temperament, disposition, spirit, mood; bad temper

Discussion of 脾气/脾氣

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性格 vs 脾气:

The origin of the word 脾气 is traditional Chinese medicine. 脾气 can mean “bad temper”; 性格 does not have this meaning:
发脾气、闹脾气、爆脾气

When they both mean "disposition, character, temperament", they are basically the same, except for 脾气 is usually used in spoken Chinese; 性格 can be both written/spoken Chinese.

lisaC

Are there any situations where it would be inappropriate to use 脾气 (píqi)?

个学生

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It would be inappropriate to use 脾气 (píqi) in a professional setting, such as in a job interview or a business meeting. This is because 脾气 (píqi) has a negative connotation and is often used to describe someone's bad temper or mood. It is better to use more neutral words such as 气质 (qìzhí) or 性格 (xìnggé) to describe someone's temperament or disposition.

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