觊觎 (jì yú) — (formal, derogatory) to covet, to eye greedily (something one is not entitled to)
Definition
A formal, written verb meaning 'to covet' — always implies greed for something one does not deserve (a position, resource, or territory). Strongly negative in tone, unlike neutral 'want'.
verb
(formal, derogatory) to covetto eye greedily (something one is not entitled to)
Examples
- 觊觎。Tā yì zhí jì yú nà ge jīng lǐ de wèi zhì.He has always coveted that manager position.
- 觊觎。Lín guó jì yú zhè ge dì qū de zī yuán yǐ yǒu duō nián.The neighboring country has coveted the resources of this region for years.
- 觊觎。jì yú Tā rén de cái chǎn zhōng jiū bú huì yǒu hǎo jié guǒ.Coveting another's property will not end well in the end.
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