complain vs whine

complain is not a noun while whine is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
complain	No	No	Yes	No
whine	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, whine is a hyponym of complain; that is, whine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than complain:

complain (noun)	whine (noun)
	a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way

complain (verb)	whine (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness	complain whiningly
make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge	talk in a tearful manner
	move with a whining sound
	make a high-pitched, screeching noise