jealousy in Chinese
jealousy in Chinese is 羨慕, 嫉妒 — jealousy means a feeling of resentment or insecurity caused by fear of losing someone's affection or by envy of another's advantage.
jealousy in Chinese
羨慕
Pronounced: xiàn mù
嫉妒
Pronounced: jí dù
(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
What does "jealousy" mean?
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noun A feeling of resentment or insecurity caused by fear of losing someone's affection or by envy of another's advantage.
"Jealousy crept in when he saw them laughing together."
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jealousy in a sentence
- Jealousy crept in when he saw them laughing together.
- Their rivalry was driven by old jealousy over the family business.
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What is "jealousy" in Chinese?
"jealousy" in Chinese is 羨慕, 嫉妒. jealousy means: A feeling of resentment or insecurity caused by fear of losing someone's affection or by envy of another's advantage.
How do you pronounce 羨慕?
"jealousy" in Chinese is 羨慕, pronounced "xiàn mù".
How do you use "jealousy" in a sentence?
Example: "Jealousy crept in when he saw them laughing together." In Chinese, "jealousy" is 羨慕, 嫉妒.
Are there other ways to say "jealousy" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "jealousy": 羨慕, 嫉妒.
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