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不满

bù mǎn

not satisfied

How common it is

不满 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say bù mǎn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

不满用来表达对某事或某种情况的不满意。

bù mǎn lái yòng bǐnggào duì mǒu shì huò mǒu chǒng kuàng jí de bù shài yì.

不满 is used to express dissatisfaction with something or a situation.

Context note

不满常用于日常生活中的抱怨或对某事的不满情绪。

bù mǎn cháng yòng yú rì kāi shēn qíng zhōng de bào yuàn huò duì mǒu shì de bù shài qíng.

不满 is commonly used in daily life to express complaints or dissatisfaction with something.

5 examples

他对这个决定不满意。
tā duì zhè ge jué dìng bù mǎn yì。
He is not satisfied with this decision.
她对这份工作不满意。
tā duì zhè fèn gōng zuò bù mǎn yì。
She is not satisfied with this job.
我不满意这次考试的成绩。
wǒ bù mǎn yì zhè cì kǎo shì de chéng jì。
I am not satisfied with my score in this exam.
他对这个价格不满。
tā duì zhè ge jià gé bù mǎn。
He is not satisfied with this price.
她对这个服务不满意。
tā duì zhè ge fú wù bù mǎn yì。
She is not satisfied with the service.

5 mini stories

妈妈说这个玩具太贵了,我有点不满。爸爸说可以买便宜点的。
mā ma shuō zhè ge wán jù tài guì le, wǒ yǒu diǎn bù mǎn。 bà ba shuō kě yǐ mǎi pián yi diǎn de。
Mom said this toy was too expensive, and I felt a bit unsatisfied. Dad suggested we could buy a cheaper one.
小明对这次旅行不满意,因为天气不好。
xiǎo míng duì zhè cì lǚ xíng bù mǎn yì, yīn wèi tiān qì bù hǎo。
Xiaoming was not satisfied with this trip because the weather was bad.
老师说作业太难了,同学们都不满。
lǎo shī shuō zuò yè tài nán le, tóng xué men dōu bù mǎn。
The teacher said the homework was too difficult, and everyone was unsatisfied.
妈妈做的饭不好吃,我有点不满。
mā ma zuò de fàn bù hǎo chī, wǒ yǒu diǎn bù mǎn。
Mom's cooking wasn't tasty, and I felt a bit unsatisfied.
我们对这个电影不满意,因为剧情太老套了。
wǒ men duì zhè ge diàn yǐng bù mǎn yì, yīn wèi jù qíng tài lǎo tào le。
We were not satisfied with this movie because the plot was too cliché.

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