羡慕 (xiàn mù) — to admire, to envy (someone's qualities, possessions, or situation)
Definition
羡慕 is to envy or admire what someone else has, often blending a wish you had it too. Unlike 佩服 and 敬佩 (pure admiration for ability/character), 羡慕 carries a sense of longing.
verb
to admireto envy (someone's qualities, possessions, or situation)
Examples
- 羡慕。Wǒ hěn xiàn mù nǐ de gōng zuò.I really admire your job.
- 羡慕。Dà jiā dōu xiàn mù tā xué xí zhè me hǎo.Everyone admires him for studying so well.
- 羡慕。Wǒ xiàn mù tā yǒu zhè yàng de hǎo jī huì.I envy her having such a good opportunity.
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