Definition
嫉妒 (jí dù) means 'to be jealous of, to envy' and carries a negative connotation of resentment or ill will toward someone else's success or possessions. This contrasts with 羡慕 (xiàn mù, HSK4), which is a positive, admiring envy without malice. 忌妒 (jì du) is a near-synonym, but 嫉妒 is the more common form.
verb
to be jealous ofto envy
Easily confused
- 极度jí dùsound-alikeextremely
- 季度jì dùsound-alikequarter (of a year)
- 忌妒jì dusound-aliketo be jealous of; to envy
Examples
- 嫉妒。Tā cónglái bù jí dù biérén de yùnqì.She is never jealous of other people's luck.
- 嫉妒？Nǐ wèishénme yào jí dù tā de chénggōng ne?Why are you jealous of his success?
- 嫉妒。Bú yào jí dù biérén yǒngyǒu de dōngxi.Don't envy what others have.
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