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觊觎
jìyú
Description
"觊觎"是一个比较正式的词，意思是很想得到不属于自己的东西，常常带有不好的意思。
"觊觎" is a relatively formal word meaning to strongly desire something that does not belong to oneself, often with a negative connotation.
比如别人觊觎你的钱或者你的位置。
For example, someone might 觊觎 your money or your position.
Meanings
觊觎jìyú
to covet; to crave what one shouldn't have
他一直觊觎那个位置。
He has always coveted that position.
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Notes
- Nuance
More formal and negative than 想要; implies desiring something wrongly not yours.
- Etymology
Both characters mean to hope for or desire, reinforcing the meaning of wrongful longing.
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