English–Chinese
“complaint” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyuàn yán
Example
他一回家就开始说怨言。tā yì huí jiā jiù kāi shǐ shuō yuàn yán
As soon as he gets home, he starts voicing complaints.
How to say “complaint” in Chinese
“Complaint” in Chinese is 怨言 (yuàn yán).
Spoken words let built-up resentment and a sense of unfairness spill into the open.
Example sentences with 怨言
她对结果没有怨言，反而心存感激。tā duì jié guǒ méi yǒu yuàn yán fǎn ér xīn cún gǎn jī
She has no complaints about the result; instead, she feels grateful.
Tips for using 怨言
- In everyday Chinese, the word often follows an action verb, so it describes dissatisfaction being voiced rather than merely felt.