Word on street

软抱怨
(ruǎn bào yuàn)
Soft complaints
Indirect ways to complain without harsh words or strong reactions.

 

A: My girlfriend is really sweet. You know, she never complains like other girls when I’m late for a date.
我女朋友可好了。我约会迟到她都不会跟别的女孩儿似的抱怨。
(wǒ nǚpéngyǒu kěhǎole. wǒ yūehùi chídào tā dōu búhùi gēn biéde nǚháir shìde bàoyuàn.)

 

B: Without a single word even?
真的一个字不说？
(zhēnde yígèzì bùshūo?)

 

A: Sometimes. Like, "Just in time for the food."
有时候会软抱怨啊,像什么"你真会来,刚刚上菜。"
(yǒushíhòu hùi ruǎnbàoyuàn a, xiàngshénme "nǐ zhēnhùi lái, gānggāng shàngcài.")