Meaning
不满 expresses a feeling of dissatisfaction or discontent with a situation, person, or outcome. It can function as both an adjective describing someone's emotional state and as a noun referring to the feeling of dissatisfaction itself. The word conveys that expectations have not been met or that something falls short of what is desired.
Usage
不满 is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese across formal and informal contexts. It frequently appears with 对 (duì) to indicate what one is dissatisfied with, as in 对...不满. Native speakers use it to express anything from mild disappointment to serious grievances. It's less extreme than 愤怒 (anger) but stronger than simple 不高兴 (unhappy).
Examples
- 01他对目前的工作很不满。.He is very dissatisfied with his current job.
- 02员工们公开表示了对新政策的不满。.The employees openly expressed their dissatisfaction with the new policy.
Characters
Common collocations
- 对...不满...dissatisfied with...
- 表示不满to express dissatisfaction
- 心怀不满to harbor discontent
- 不满情绪feeling of discontent
Antonyms
Origin
Literally means 'not satisfied' or 'not full', combining the negative 不 with 满 (satisfied/full). The logic is that when one is not 'full' or 'filled' with satisfaction, dissatisfaction results.