jyun3 jin4怨言
Jyutpingjyun3 jin4
Yaleyun yìhn
Definition
Complaint; words expressing discontent or resentment.
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How it's used
Focuses on the verbal expression of dissatisfaction rather than the internal feeling itself. It is frequently paired with the measure word 句 to emphasize the total absence of complaints, as in 一句怨言都冇. Unlike general grumbling, it carries a sense of grievance or resentment regarding a situation or person.
Measure word
geoi3句geuiExamples
He has done so much, yet he hasn't made a single complaint.
It is perfectly normal to have complaints when your work is so tiring.
Related words
Common phrases
a single word of complaint
full of complaints
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 投訴, which refers to a formal complaint or report made to an organization or authority. 怨言 is more about expressing personal unhappiness or venting frustration to others.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
