cau3 pei4 hei3臭脾氣臭脾气
Jyutpingcau3 pei4 hei3
Yalechau pèih hei
Definition
Bad temper or irritability; easily getting angry over small things and taking it out on others.
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How it's used
臭脾氣 describes a persistent personality trait rather than a temporary mood. It implies that the person is difficult to get along with because they frequently lash out or take their frustrations out on others. It is often used to criticize someone's character in a direct and blunt manner.
Examples
keoi5佢seng4成jat6日faat3發cau3臭pei4脾hei3氣，gaau2搞dou3到san1身bin1邊di1啲pang4朋jau5友dou1都m4唔soeng2想lei5理keoi5佢。
He is always throwing a bad temper, making his friends around him not want to deal with him.
Related words
Common phrases
to throw a fit or act ill-tempered
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being angry, which is 發嬲. 臭脾氣 refers to the tendency to be irritable or short-tempered as a habit, whereas 發嬲 is the act of being angry in a specific moment.
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