牢骚 meaning and pronunciation

牢骚
Simplified word
牢騷
Traditional word

牢骚 English definition

láo sāo
  • discontent
  • complaint

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  • 牢 (láo): firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison;
  • 骚 (sāo): trouble; disturbance; rumpus; flirty; coquettish; abbr. for 離騷|离骚[Li2 Sao1]; literary writings; smell of urine; foul smell; male (animal) (dialect);