牢骚

牢騷

láosāo

noun #15,361

Meanings

他总是满腹牢骚。

Tā zǒngshì mǎnfù láosāo.

He is always full of complaints.

别发牢骚了，做点实事吧。

Bié fāláosāo le, zuò diǎn shíshì ba.

Stop grumbling and do something practical.

usage

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

牢 láo

骚 sāo