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envy in Chinese

envy in Chinese is 妒嫉, 妒忌 — envy means a feeling of resentful longing for something someone else has.

envy in Chinese

妒嫉
noun
Pronounced: dù jí
Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions). [from 13th c.]
妒忌
verb
Pronounced: dù jì
(transitive) To feel displeasure or hatred towards (someone) for their good fortune or possessions. [from 14th c.]

What does "envy" mean?

  1. noun A feeling of resentful longing for something someone else has.
    "His success stirred up envy among his coworkers."
  2. verb To feel resentful desire for what someone else has.
    "I envy your ability to fall asleep the moment your head hits the pillow."
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envy in a sentence

  • His success stirred up envy among his coworkers.
  • I envy your ability to fall asleep the moment your head hits the pillow.
  • She envied her colleague's effortless promotion.

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What is "envy" in Chinese?

"envy" in Chinese is 妒嫉, 妒忌. envy means: A feeling of resentful longing for something someone else has.

How do you pronounce 妒嫉?

"envy" in Chinese is 妒嫉, pronounced "dù jí".

How do you use "envy" in a sentence?

Example: "His success stirred up envy among his coworkers." In Chinese, "envy" is 妒嫉, 妒忌.

Are there other ways to say "envy" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "envy": 妒嫉, 妒忌.

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