Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
羡慕
xiànmù
Description
当你看到别人有你想要的东西时，你会羡慕他。
When you see someone else has something you want, you羡慕 them.
这个词表示你希望自己也能像别人一样好，但不是坏的感觉。
This word means you wish to be as good as others, but not in a bad way.
Meanings
羡慕xiànmù
to admire and wish to have what another has
我很羡慕你会说三种语言。
I'm really envious that you can speak three languages.
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Notes
- Nuance
羡慕 is positive admiration, while 嫉妒 (jìdù, jealousy) carries a negative, resentful feeling.
- Etymology
羡 means 'to envy/covet' and 慕 means 'to admire/long for'.
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