discontent · complaint · to complain

láo sāo

l+áo·2nd tones+āo·1st tone

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Actions speak louder than words. Stop complaining and do it.

行动比语言更有说服力。别发牢骚多做事。

I bet I can sit here longer without saying a thing than you can.

我猜我能老实地坐在这更久，不发一句牢骚，而不像你。

Tom complains all the time.

汤姆老是发牢骚。

Stop grumbling.

停止发牢骚吧。