English–Chinese

“dissatisfaction” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù mǎn

Example

员工对工资有不满。yuán gōng duì gōng zī yǒu bù mǎn

The employees are dissatisfied with their pay.

Illustration for 不满 (dissatisfaction)

How to say “dissatisfaction” in Chinese

“Dissatisfaction” in Chinese is 不满 (bù mǎn).

An inner sense that something falls short, leaving a person dissatisfied and ready to voice an objection.

Full entry for 不满: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 不满

学生对考试结果表示不满。xué shēng duì kǎo shì jié guǒ biǎo shì bù mǎn

The students expressed dissatisfaction with the exam results.

Tips for using 不满

  • For English-speaking learners, this word names the feeling itself, so it can apply even when no spoken objection has been made.

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