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眼红
yǎnhóng
Description
"眼红"的意思是看到别人有好东西，自己也很想要，心里很不高兴。
"眼红" means feeling unhappy because you see someone else has something good and you want it too.
这个词有点不好的意思，常常用来说别人嫉妒。
This word has a somewhat negative meaning and is often used to describe jealousy.
Meanings
眼红yǎnhóng
to be jealous or envious of someone
他看到我的新车，很眼红。
He was envious when he saw my new car.
眼红yǎnhóng
eyes red from anger or crying
她哭得眼红了。
She cried until her eyes were red.
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Notes
- Etymology
literally "eye red" — jealousy imagined as eyes turning red with envy.
- Nuance
眼红 stresses resentful envy, while 羡慕 is neutral admiration without ill feeling.
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