暴躁 bàozào irascible
irascible; irritable
How to remember 暴躁: 暴 violent + 躁 tense = irascible.
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How it is used
- 'Irascible, hot-tempered' - 脾气暴躁 (píqi bàozào) short-tempered and irritable.
- Describes a personality quick to anger and flare up.
- Note it's an enduring temper trait; 烦躁 (fánzào) is a passing state of agitation.
Example sentences
- 汤姆是个脾气暴躁的老人。 Tāngmǔ shì gè píqì bàozào de lǎorén.Tom is a grumpy old man.
- 他早上总是有点脾气暴躁。 Tā zǎoshàng zǒngshì yǒudiǎn píqì bàozào.He is always a little irritable in the morning.