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叫苦不迭

jiào kǔ bu diédictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to complain without stopping (idiom) / to bitch endlessly / incessant grievances
Sources & editorial notes

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:

叫苦不迭 叫苦不迭 [jiao4 ku3 bu5 die2] /to complain without stopping (idiom); to bitch endlessly/incessant grievances/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 叫
    jiào

    to shout / to call / to order / to ask / to be called / by (indicates agent in the passive mood)

  • 苦
    kǔ

    bitter / hardship / pain / to suffer / to bring suffering to / painstakingly

  • 不
    bù

    no / not so / (bound form) not / un-

  • 迭
    dié

    alternately / repeatedly

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.