嫉妒 jídù to be jealous of
to be jealous of; to envy
How to remember 嫉妒: 嫉 jealous + 妒 jealous = to be jealous of.
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How it is used
- 'To be jealous of, to envy' - 嫉妒别人的成功 (jídù biéren de chénggōng) to be jealous of others' success.
- Carries the resentful, ill-willed side of envy, stronger than plain 羡慕 (xiànmù, to admiringly envy).
- Common with 出于嫉妒 (chūyú jídù) out of jealousy; also written 忌妒.
Example sentences
- 我嫉妒她。 Wǒ jídù tā.I envy her.
- 我不嫉妒。 Wǒ bùjídù.I'm not jealous.
- 汤姆嫉妒吗？ Tāngmǔ jídù ma?Is Tom jealous?