jí​xián

to envy the worthy

  • created sense approved 嫉贤/嫉賢 · jí​xián · to envy the worthy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    嫉贤 / 嫉賢

    jí​xián

    to envy the worthy

    to be jealous of people who are more talented or virtuous than oneself

    嫉, 贤

    嫉 (literal) → 嫉 · jí · to be jealous 贤 (literal) → 贤/賢 · xián · worthy person

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