Taiwan Mandarin

DictionaryCommon words忌妒

WordTOCFL Level 4transitive stative verbTaiwan frequency #28,374

忌妒

jìdù·ㄐㄧˋ ㄉㄨˋ

“to feel jealous; to envy someone's abilities, success, or situation; resentment toward those perceived as better off”

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To fear or dread; to be jealous or envious; to abstain from or avoid something; a day of mourning for the dead.

To envy someone's success or talent; to be jealous of another's advantages; to feel resentful when others surpass oneself.