羡慕

羨慕

xiànmù

verb HSK 7-9 #6,153

Meanings

1 to envy
2 to admire

Characters

admire; yearn for

Examples

我很羡慕他的才华。

Wǒ hěn xiànmù tā de cáihuá.

I really admire his talent.

别人都很羡慕她的生活。

Biérén dōu hěn xiànmù tā de shēnghuó.

Everyone envies her lifestyle.

令人羡慕的工作。

Lìngrén xiànmù de gōngzuò.

An enviable job.

Tips

usage

羡慕 is positive envy (admiration), not jealous or resentful. For negative envy, use 嫉妒 (jídù). 羡慕嫉妒恨 is a popular internet phrase meaning 'envious, jealous, and hateful'.

Stroke Order

羡 xiàn

慕 mù