牢骚

牢騷

láosāo

noun #15,361

Meanings

1 complaint
2 grumble
3 discontent

Characters

prison; firm; pen

to scratch; to disturb

Examples

HSK 7-9

他总是满腹牢骚。

Tā zǒngshì mǎnfù láosāo.

He is always full of complaints.

HSK 7-9

别发牢骚了，做点实事吧。

Bié fā láosāo le, zuò diǎn shíshì ba.

Stop grumbling and do something practical.

Tips

usage

Most commonly appears in the phrase 发牢骚 meaning 'to grumble/complain'. Also: 满腹牢骚 (full of complaints).

Stroke Order

牢 láo

骚 sāo