抱 怨

bào yuàndictionary entry

to complain / to grumble / to harbor a complaint / to feel dissatisfied

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

抱怨抱怨 [bao4 yuan4] /to complain/to grumble/to harbor a complaint/to feel dissatisfied/

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Reference information

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抱
bào
to hold / to carry (in one's arms) / to hug / to embrace / to surround / to cherish / (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely
怨
yuàn
to blame / (bound form) resentment / hatred / grudge

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