Korean word

불평

Pronunciation

Romanizationpulpyeong

Meaning

  • nouncomplaint

Example

오늘 회식에서 불평을 많이 들었어.o neul hoe si ge seo pul pyeong eul ma ni teu reo sseo

I heard a lot of complaints at today's company dinner.

Illustration for 불평 (complaint)

More examples

그는 서비스에 대해 불평을 자주 한다.keu neun seo bi seu e tae hae pul pyeong eul cha ju han da

He often complains about the service.

Core concept

A negative feeling about a person or situation made visible through words or behavior.

Common phrases

  • 불평을 하다pul pyeong eul ha da

    make a complaint

  • 불평이 많다pul pyeong i man ta

    have many complaints

  • 불평을 털어놓다pul pyeong eul teo reo no ta

    air one's complaints

Similar words

불만pulman: A feeling that a person, situation, or result is not satisfactory.
투정tujeong: A complaint expressed in a childish, attention-seeking manner.
푸념punyeom: A way of easing unhappy feelings by talking about personal troubles.
투덜거림tudeolgeorim: Repeated low-voiced complaints about small annoyances.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 사람에게 마음에 들지 않는 점을 말하거나 드러내는 말이나 태도eo tteon i ri na sa ra me ge ma eu me teul ji an neun cheo meul mal ha geo na teu reo nae neun ma ri na tae do

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word bulpyeong combines the ideas of being not level and not settled, which helps explain its sense of voiced dissatisfaction.

Usage tips

  • English complaint can suggest a formal report, while this word often covers everyday grumbling as well, so context helps show how serious it is.

Other meanings

  • grumblingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 불평하다pulpyeonghadacomplainverb
  • 불평거리pulpyeonggeoricause for complaintnoun

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