滿腹牢騷

简 满腹牢骚 · 繁 滿腹牢騷
Mandarin · pinyin mǎn fù láo sāo

Meanings

  1. lit. belly full of complaints (idiom)
  2. discontent
  3. always moaning and complaining
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滿
mǎn · fill; full, satisfied
腹
fù · stomach, belly, abdomen; inside
牢
láo · prison; stable, pen; secure
騷
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满
mǎn · fill; full, satisfied
骚
sāo · harass, bother, annoy, disturb
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3–4–2–1 · man3 fu4 lao2 sao1

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mun5 fuk1 lou4 sou1

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滿腹牢騷 · man3 fu4 lao2 sao1
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Exact source record滿腹牢騷 满腹牢骚 [man3 fu4 lao2 sao1] /lit. belly full of complaints (idiom)/discontent/always moaning and complaining/