How common it is
抱怨 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say bàoyuàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
抱怨表示对不满意的事情说出来。
bào yuàn biǎo shì duì bù mǎn yì de shì qíng shuō chū lái。
抱怨 means to complain about something unsatisfactory.
Context note
抱怨常用于口语和情绪表达。
bào yuàn cháng yòng yú kǒu yǔ hé qíng xù biǎo dá。
It is often used in spoken language and emotions.
5 examples
他总是抱怨天气。
tā zǒng shì bào yuàn tiān qì。
He always complains about the weather.
不要一直抱怨。
bú yào yì zhí bào yuàn。
Do not keep complaining.
她抱怨太忙了。
tā bào yuàn tài máng le。
She complained that she was too busy.
孩子开始抱怨作业多。
hái zi kāi shǐ bào yuàn zuò yè duō。
The child started complaining that there was too much homework.
我们应该少抱怨，多行动。
wǒ men yīng gāi shǎo bào yuàn， duō háng dòng。
We should complain less and act more.
5 mini stories
他抱怨路上太堵。
tā bào yuàn lù shang tài dǔ。
He complained that the road was too crowded.
朋友听完后没有抱怨。
péng yǒu tīng wán hòu méi yǒu bào yuàn。
After listening, the friend did not complain.
她抱怨自己的时间不够。
tā bào yuàn zì jǐ de shí jiān bú gòu。
She complained that her time was not enough.
孩子抱怨饭菜不好吃。
hái zi bào yuàn fàn cài bù hǎo chī。
The child complained that the food was not tasty.
老师说，抱怨不能解决问题。
lǎo shī shuō， bào yuàn bù néng jiě jué wèn tí。
The teacher said complaining cannot solve problems.