불만
bulmannoun★Intermediate
general
A complaint or dissatisfaction expressed about something.
고객의 불만 사항을 처리하세요.
Please handle the customer's complaints.
불만은 피드백의 일부일 수 있습니다.
Complaints can be part of feedback.
💡
Often used in formal or informal contexts to express dissatisfaction.
Collocations
불만 제기raise a complaint불만 처리handle a complaint불만 사항complaint
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Related Phrases
불만 제기phrase
to raise a complaint
불만 처리phrase
to handle a complaint
💡Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal Use
Use '불만' in both formal and informal contexts, but adjust tone accordingly.
⚡Gold Rule
Complaint vs. Feedback
'불만' is more negative than '피드백' (feedback), which can be neutral or positive.
📖Word Origin
From 불 (not) + 만 (satisfaction), meaning 'not satisfied'.
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used in both formal and informal settings to express dissatisfaction.
Word Breakdown
불
not
prefix만
satisfaction
root한영사전