妒 dù jealous
jealous; envious
How to remember 妒: 女 woman + 户 door = jealous. The woman at the door watches her husband chat far too long with the pretty neighbour and grows jealous.
Component breakdown
妒 = 女 woman + 户 door
- 女 woman
- 户 door
The woman at the door watches her husband chat far too long with the pretty neighbour and grows jealous.
How it is used
- Jealousy/envy: 嫉妒 (jídù) to be jealous of, 妒忌 / 忌妒 (dùjì / jìdu) to envy.
- 嫉贤妒能 (jíxián-dùnéng) = to envy the worthy and able. Bound; pairs with 嫉 to form the standard word.