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Dictionary entry

xấu tính

xấu tính means bad-tempered in Vietnamese. Review definitions, example sentences, and related dictionary entries.

Definitions

Meanings

01
bad-tempered
02
ill-natured
03
having a bad character

Reference

Lexical details

Part of speech: Adjective
CEFR: B1

Usage notes

Describes a person's disposition or temperament; often used to characterize someone who is easily angered, unkind, or difficult in social interactions.

Connected entries

Related words, phrases, and compounds

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tính

to calculate

Verb/NounB1

một

one (number)

PronounA1

người

person

NounA1

xây dựng

to build

verbA1

quan hệ

relationship

NounB1

tốt đẹp

good

AdjectiveB1

bị

to suffer

VerbA2

mọi người

everyone

pronounA1

vì

because

ConjunctionA2

rất

very

AdjectiveA1

anh ta

pronounA1

khi

when (at the time that)

conjunctionA1

Examples

Usage in context

3 examples

Một người xấu tính có thể khó xây dựng mối quan hệ tốt đẹp.

An ill-natured person may find it hard to build good relationships.

Cô ấy bị mọi người tránh xa vì cô ấy rất xấu tính.

She is avoided by everyone because she is very ill-natured.

Anh ta tỏ ra xấu tính khi không đạt được điều mình muốn.

He showed bad temper when he didn't get what he wanted.