抱怨 (bào yuàn): to complain

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5verb

Word info

心中不满，向别人说出自己的不满意或不愉快。常表示对人或事有意见，觉得不公平、不合理，希望对方知道或改变。例如抱怨天气太热、抱怨工作太多。语气比一般的说更带有责怪和不满的情绪。

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HSK 4

to hold

HSK 7

to blame

He complains every day that his job is too tiring, yet he never takes the initiative to find a solution.

The customer complained that the dish was too salty, so the waiter immediately apologized and replaced it.

She often complains to her friends that her boyfriend doesn't care about her, but she isn't willing to have a good talk with him.

Rather than complaining about the bad weather, it's better to take an umbrella and leave earlier.

As soon as the teacher announced extra classes, the students started complaining in low voices.

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