pei4 sing3脾性
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Yalepèih sing
Definition
Temperament, disposition, character, or habits.
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How it's used
Refers to the combination of a person's personality and their habitual reactions to situations. It is frequently used when discussing how to handle someone or how to avoid triggering their anger. Unlike 脾氣 which focuses heavily on temper or irritability, 脾性 encompasses a broader range of behavioral patterns and quirks.
Examples
His temperament is very strange, making him hard to get along with.
Related words
Common phrases
to get to know someone's temperament well
eccentric temperament
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 脾氣, which specifically refers to one's temper or anger. While 脾性 can include temper, it is more about the overall nature or way a person operates.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
