嫉恨 (jí hèn) — to envy and hate; to resent (out of jealousy)

Definition

嫉恨 (jí hèn) is a strong verb meaning 'to envy and hate' — more intense than 嫉妒 (jídù), which on its own usually means just 'to be jealous'. Use 嫉恨 when envy has hardened into resentment or hatred.

verb

to envy and hateto resent (out of jealousy)

Examples

嫉恨。
Tā yīn wèi jí dù ér jí hèn tóng shì de chéng gōng.
She resented her colleague's success out of jealousy.
嫉恨，。
Tā xīn zhōng chōng mǎn le jí hèn, wú fǎ shì huái.
His heart was full of envy and hatred, unable to let go.
嫉恨。
Zhè zhǒng jí hèn de qíng xù zuì zhōng huǐ le tā de rén jì guān xì.
This feeling of envy and hatred eventually ruined his relationships.

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