불만
A state of not being satisfied with something, or the feeling of dissatisfaction itself. Essential for writing complaint letters in IELTS General.
Examples
3 of 5서비스에 대해 불만이 있어요.
I have a complaint about the service.
소비자 불만 신고가 접수되었습니다.
A consumer complaint has been filed.
너 나한테 불만 있어?
Do you have a problem with me?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Bul (Not) + Man (Full/Satisfied). Not full, so not satisfied.
Quick Quiz
고객님이 제품에 대해 ( )을 제기하셨습니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 불만
Examples
서비스에 대해 불만이 있어요.
everydayI have a complaint about the service.
소비자 불만 신고가 접수되었습니다.
formalA consumer complaint has been filed.
너 나한테 불만 있어?
informalDo you have a problem with me?
사회적 불만은 종종 변화의 동력이 된다.
academicSocial dissatisfaction often becomes a driver for change.
제품 품질에 대한 고객 불만을 분석하십시오.
businessPlease analyze customer dissatisfaction regarding product quality.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
불평불만
grumbling and complaints
불만족스럽다
to be unsatisfactory
불만이 많다
to have many complaints
Often Confused With
Bulman is the feeling/state, while Bulpyeong is the verbal act of complaining.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in IELTS General Writing Task 1 letters when complaining about a product or service.
Common Mistakes
Mixing up '불만' (noun) and '불만하다' (incorrect verb form - use 불만을 가지다 or 불평하다).
Memory Tip
Bul (Not) + Man (Full/Satisfied). Not full, so not satisfied.
Word Origin
Sino-Korean 不滿 (불만).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
고객님이 제품에 대해 ( )을 제기하셨습니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 불만
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