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妒忌
dùjì
Description
当别人比你好，或者有你想要的东西时，你心里不舒服，这种感觉就叫妒忌。
When others are better than you or have something you want, the uncomfortable feeling you get is called '妒忌'.
Meanings
妒忌dùjì
to be jealous of; to envy
她妒忌同事有一个好工作。
She is jealous that her colleague has a good job.
妒忌dùjì
jealousy; envy
他的心里充满了妒忌。
His heart is full of envy.
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Notes
- Nuance
妒忌 stresses resentment toward someone's advantage, while 羡慕 is a milder, positive envy.
- Etymology
妒 (be jealous) + 忌 (resent/avoid), two near-synonyms combined for emphasis.
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