Writing
抱怨 (bàoyuàn) — how to say "to complain" in Chinese
抱怨
To complain
verb
Character composition
抱
to hug
怨
to complain
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
抱怨生活
bàoyuàn shēnghuó
complain about life
抱怨天气
bàoyuàn tiānqì
complain about the weather
抱怨别人
bàoyuàn biérén
complain about others
Examples
他总是抱怨工作太多，但从来不努力改变。
He always complains that there is too much work, but never tries to change it.
别抱怨。
Don't complain.
Frequently asked questions
How to say complain in Chinese?
"to complain" in Chinese is 抱怨 (bàoyuàn).
抱怨 meaning English
抱怨 (bàoyuàn) means "To complain".
How is 抱怨 pronounced?
It is pronounced bàoyuàn (written as baoyuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to complain" in Chinese characters?
It is written 抱怨: 抱 has 8 strokes, 怨 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 抱怨?
抱怨 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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