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妒嫉

Mandarin · pinyin dù jí

to be jealous of (sb's achievements etc)
to be envious
envy

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妒: dù · jealous, envious
嫉: jí · jealousy; be jealous of

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4–2 · du4 ji2

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verb

to be jealous; to envy; to be envious

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