惊羡 (jīng xiàn) — to marvel at; to admire with wonder

Definition

惊羡 means to marvel at someone with a sense of envy or longing — stronger than simple 羡慕, with an added note of astonishment. Common in written/literary Chinese.

verb

to marvel atto admire with wonder

Examples

惊羡。
Tā de cái huá lìng rén jīng xiàn.
His talent is admirable and amazing.
惊羡。
Dà jiā dōu jīng xiàn tā de yǒng qì.
Everyone marveled at her courage.
惊羡。
Zhè zuò jiàn zhù de shè jì ràng rén jīng xiàn bù yǐ.
The design of this building makes people marvel endlessly.

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