抱怨

bàoyuàn

verb HSK 5 #2,215

Meanings

To hold resentment — to complain or grumble.

Tā zǒngshì bàoyuàn gōngzuò tài lèi.

He always complains that work is too tiring.

Bàoyuàn méiyǒu yòng, xíngdòng qǐlái ba.

Complaining is useless, take action.

Tā cóng bù bàoyuàn shēnghuó.

She never complains about life.

usage

抱怨 (to complain, general) vs 埋怨 (mányuàn, to blame someone specifically) vs 投诉 (tóusù, to file a formal complaint). 抱怨 is the most everyday term.

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