忌妒 jìdu to be jealous of
to be jealous of; to envy
How to remember 忌妒: 忌 jealous + 妒 jealous = to be jealous of.
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How it is used
- To be jealous/envious of someone - 她忌妒同事的成功 (tā jìdu tóngshì de chénggōng) she's jealous of her colleague's success.
- Variant of 嫉妒; carries resentment at another's advantage, unlike neutral 羡慕 (xiànmù, admiringly wish for the same).
- Spoken; the object is what/whom you envy. 忌妒心 = a jealous streak.