rén​bǐ​rén​qì​sǐ​rén

comparison leads to envy

  • created sense approved 人比人,气死人/人比人,氣死人 · rén​bǐ​rén​qì​sǐ​rén · comparison leads to envy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    人比人,气死人 / 人比人,氣死人

    rén​bǐ​rén​qì​sǐ​rén

    comparison leads to envy

    Comparing oneself to others only leads to frustration; constant competition with others is a source of unnecessary trouble and anger.

    人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person 比 (literal) → 比 · bǐ · to compare 人 (literal) → 人 · rén · other people , (non_chinese) 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · to get angry 死 (literal) → 死 · sǐ · extremely 人 (literal) → 人 · rén · other people

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