埋怨 (mán yuàn): to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

to complain
to grumble (about)
to reproach
to blame

Chinese explanation

因为对人或事不满而表示责怪，通常带有抱怨的情绪
可以指心里暗暗怪罪别人，也可以指把不满说出来。常与“别”“不要”等连用表示劝告，如“别埋怨我”。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

to bury

HSK 7

to blame

Example sentences

She was already tired after a day of work, and still had to cook when she got home, so she couldn't help but complain to her husband a few times.

When things don't go well, he never complains about others; he always first reflects on where he didn't do enough.

The construction next to the neighborhood was too noisy, so residents complained one after another to the property management about not sleeping well at night.

My friend was half an hour late. Although I complained a little, I thought of the traffic jam on the way and forgave him.

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