"throw a tantrum" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 大发脾气
• 发脾气（孩子）

Definition

突然以大声或夸张的方式表达强烈的愤怒或沮丧，尤其像小孩不高兴时那样闹脾气。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语表达，通常指小孩发脾气，但有时也用来形容成人像小孩一样闹脾气。多用于形容失控的情绪爆发。

Examples

The baby started to throw a tantrum when he was hungry.

宝宝饿了就开始**大发脾气**。

Kids often throw a tantrum when they can't get what they want.

孩子们常常在得不到想要的东西时**发脾气**。

Please don't throw a tantrum at the store.

请不要在商店**大发脾气**。

Whenever things don't go her way, she tends to throw a tantrum.

每当事情不如她意，她就会**大发脾气**。

He didn't get the promotion and immediately threw a tantrum in the office.

他没升职，立刻在办公室**大发脾气**。

My nephew used to throw a tantrum for no reason, but now he's more patient.

我侄子以前经常无缘无故**大发脾气**，但现在耐心多了。