妒忌 (dù jì) — to envy, to be jealous of
Definition
妒忌 means to envy or be jealous of someone, usually over their possessions, success, or advantages — the emotion itself, not the protective feeling of romantic jealousy (which is 吃醋).
verb
to envyto be jealous of
Examples
- 妒忌。Tā hěn dù jì wǒ de xīn gōng zuò.She is very jealous of my new job.
- 妒忌？Nǐ wèi shén me yào dù jì bié rén ne?Why do you have to be jealous of others?
- 妒忌。Tā cóng lái bú dù jì rèn hé rén.He never envies anyone.
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