攀比
pān​bǐ

to make invidious comparisons

  • created sense approved 攀比 · pān​bǐ · to make invidious comparisons — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    攀比

    pān​bǐ

    to make invidious comparisons

    To compare oneself with others who are better off or more successful, often in an unrealistic or competitive way; to keep up with the Joneses.

    攀 (literal) → 攀 · pān · to claim connections 比 (literal) → 比 · bǐ · to compare

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