猜忌 (cāi jì) — to be suspicious and jealous (of others)
Definition
猜忌 is a formal verb meaning 'to be suspicious and jealous of others' — it combines distrust with envy, stronger and more literary than 嫉妒. Often used for people in close relationships (spouses, colleagues).
verb
to be suspicious and jealous (of others)
Examples
- 猜忌，。Fū qī zhī jiān bú yào hù xiāng cāi jì, yào hù xiāng xìn rèn.Couples should not be suspicious and jealous of each other; they should trust each other.
- 猜忌，。Tā yīn wèi cāi jì tóng shì de néng lì, jīng cháng zài bèi hòu shuō huài huà.Because he was suspicious and jealous of his colleague's abilities, he often spoke ill behind their back.
- 猜忌。Tā de cāi jì ràng péng you dōu yuǎn lí le tā.Her suspicious and jealous nature made her friends all stay away from her.
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