jiào kǔ
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  • v.moan and groan; complain of hardship or suffering

    • tā yī zhí jiào kǔ jiào lèi

      一直叫苦

      He always complains of hardship or fatigue.

    • tā jiào kǔ bù dié

      叫苦不迭

      He complains incessantly.

Word usage

  • "叫" and "苦" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 什么

      Why are you complaining of hardship?

    • 一直

      He kept complaining.