羡 (xiàn) — envy; admire (bound form, used in compounds)
Definition
羡 (xiàn) is a bound morph meaning 'envy / admire,' never used alone — it must combine with 慕, 艳, or 妒 to form common compounds (羡慕, 艳羡, 嫉妒).
bound form
envyadmire (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Tā fēi cháng xiàn mù bié rén de chéng jiù.He greatly admires others' achievements.
- 羡。Zhè zhǒng yōu xián de shēng huó ràng rén yàn xiàn bù yǐ.This leisurely lifestyle makes people admire it endlessly.
- 羡。Tā yǎn zhōng liú lù chū xiàn dù de shén sè.Her eyes showed a look of envy and jealousy.
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