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HSK 5verbverb / noun

抱怨

bào yuàn

抱怨 (bào yuàn) means “to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 抱怨

Practice each character:

抱怨

Example

他总是抱怨工作太累,却从不想办法改善现状。

Tā zǒngshì bàoyuàn gōngzuò tài lèi, què cóng bù xiǎng bànfǎ gǎishàn xiànzhuàng.

He always complains that work is too tiring but never thinks of ways to improve the situation.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 抱怨 mean?
抱怨 (bào yuàn) means “to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 抱怨 pronounced?
抱怨 is pronounced “bào yuàn” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 抱怨?
抱怨 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27