English–Chinese
“lose one's temper” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfā pí qì
Example
他总是发脾气，让人很难受。tā zǒng shì fā pí qì ràng rén hěn nán shòu
He always loses his temper, making people around him uncomfortable.
How to say “lose one's temper” in Chinese
“Lose one's temper” in Chinese is 发脾气 (fā pí qì).
A person lets anger spill out instead of keeping it inside, through voice, actions, or a withdrawn manner.
Example sentences with 发脾气
在公开场合发脾气会让人觉得不专业。zài gōng kāi chǎng hé fā pí qì huì ràng rén jué de bù zhuān yè
Losing one's temper in public can make people think you are unprofessional.
Tips for using 发脾气
- English often separates feeling angry from showing anger, while this Chinese verb centers on the outward behavior that other people can notice.