Chinese

抱怨

bàoyuàn
to blame; to grumble about; to complain
  • HSK 5
  • TOCFL 5

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  • characterChinese抱 “to heft in the arms; to carry”
    • meaningChinese手 “hand (Classifier: 隻／只 m c mn; 雙／双 m mn; 對／对 c)”
    • soundChinese包 “to wrap up; to enwrap; to bundle up”
  • characterChinese怨 “to resent; to hate”
    • soundChinese夗 “to turn over when asleep”
    • meaningChinese心 “heart (Classifier: 顆／颗 m; 個／个 c; 粒 mn)”

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