Definition
眼红 (yǎn hóng) is a colloquial adjective meaning 'jealous, envious' — it specifically describes resentment toward someone else's success or possessions. Unlike 贪 (tān), which means 'greedy, covetous' (a desire for more, not necessarily comparing to others), 眼红 always involves a comparison and a negative reaction.
adjective
jealousenvious (colloquial)
Examples
- 眼红，。Tā zǒng kàndào biérén zhuànqián jiù yǎn hóng, què bù kěn zìjǐ nǔlì.He always gets jealous when he sees others making money, but he won't work hard himself.
- 眼红，。Nǐ bú yào yǎn hóng biérén de xīn fángzi, nǐ yě kěyǐ mǎi.Don't be jealous of others' new house; you can buy one too.
- ，眼红。Kàndào tóngshì shēngzhí, tā rěn bú zhù yǎn hóng le.When he saw his colleague get promoted, he couldn't help being jealous.
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