Writing
牢骚 (láo sāo) — how to say "complaint" in Chinese
牢骚
Complaint, grumbling
noun
Character composition
牢
prison, firm
骚
disturbance, unrest
Radicals / Keys
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
馬
Horse
#187 · mǎ · 10 strokes
Collocations
发牢骚
fā láo sāo
grumble
Examples
他经常对工作发牢骚，说太累了。
He often complains about work, saying it's too tiring.
他发牢骚。
He is complaining.
Frequently asked questions
Complaint meaning in Chinese
"complaint" in Chinese is 牢骚 (láo sāo).
What does 牢骚 mean in English?
牢骚 (láo sāo) means "Complaint, grumbling".
How is 牢骚 pronounced?
It is pronounced láo sāo (written as lao sao, laosao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "complaint" in Chinese characters?
It is written 牢骚: 牢 has 7 strokes, 骚 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 牢骚?
牢骚 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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