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抱怨

bào yuàn
HSK 6
to complain, to grumble
verb

Example Sentences

他总是抱怨工作太多。
tā zǒngshì bàoyuàn gōngzuò tàiduō 。
He always complains that he has too much work.
她在会上抱怨了公司的政策。
tāzài huì shàng bàoyuàn le gōngsī de zhèngcè 。
She complained about the company's policy at the meeting.
我抱怨了这个问题,但没有人理我。
wǒ bàoyuàn le zhègè wèntí , dàn méiyǒu rén lǐ wǒ 。
I complained about this issue, but no one paid attention to me.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

抱怨bàoyuàn
complain
A direct translation of the same action with no significant difference in meaning.
发牢骚fāláosāo
grumble
Implying a more casual or informal way to express dissatisfaction.

Words Starting With 抱

抱歉bào qiàn
sorry; We apologize!; to feel apologetic; to regret
抱负bào fù
aspiration; ambition

Words Ending With 怨

埋怨mán yuàn
to complain
恩怨ēn yuàn
(feeling of) resentment; (longstanding) grudge

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Individual Characters

HSK 4
抱bào
to hold, to carry (in one's arms)
怨yuàn
blame, complain, resentment, enmity

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