耍脾气

耍脾氣

shuǎpíqì

verb

Meanings

1 to throw a tantrum
2 to fly into a huff
3 to act up (out of temper)

Characters

to play / to display / to wield

spleen / temper

Examples

她一不顺心就耍脾气。

Tā yī bù shùnxīn jiù shuǎ píqì.

She throws a tantrum the moment things don't go her way.

都这么大了，别再耍脾气了。

Dōu zhème dà le, bié zài shuǎ píqì le.

You're old enough now — stop throwing tantrums.

Tips

usage

耍 here means to display or wield (often petulantly). Compare 发脾气 (fā píqì, to lose one's temper): 耍脾气 implies sulking or acting out for show, while 发脾气 emphasizes the outburst itself.

Stroke Order

耍 shuǎ

脾 pí

气 qì