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“grievance” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù píng

Example

他内心有很多不平的事。tā nèi xīn yǒu hěn duō bù píng de shì

He harbors many grievances.

Illustration for 不平 (grievance)

How to say “grievance” in Chinese

“Grievance” in Chinese is 不平 (bù píng).

A feeling that unfair treatment must be recognized and challenged.

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

Example sentences with 不平

公司采取措施平息了员工的不平。gōng sī cái qǔ cuò shī píng xī le yuán gōng de bù píng

The company took measures to quell its employees' grievances.

Tips for using 不平

  • In everyday conversation, this word can describe an unspoken sense of unfairness, not only a public complaint, so context may show whether the feeling has been voiced.

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