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嫉賢妒能

简嫉贤妒能 · 繁嫉賢妒能

Mandarin · pinyin jí xián dù néng

(idiom) to envy the virtuous and talented

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嫉: jí · jealousy; be jealous of
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妒: dù · jealous, envious
能: néng · to be able; can, permitted to; ability
贤: xián · virtuous, worthy, good; able

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2–2–4–2 · ji2 xian2 du4 neng2

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