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羨慕嫉妒恨

简羡慕嫉妒恨 · 繁羨慕嫉妒恨

Mandarin · pinyin xiàn mù jí dù hèn

to be green with envy (neologism c. 2009)

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羨: Look up this written character
慕: mù · long for, desire; admire
嫉: jí · jealousy; be jealous of
妒: dù · jealous, envious
恨: hèn · hatred, dislike; resent, hate
羡: xiàn · envy, admire; praise; covet

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4–4–2–4–4 · xian4 mu4 ji2 du4 hen4

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verb

(neologism, slang) to admire, envy and (eventually) hate on (someone or something)

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