On hearing of the young writer's death, everyone lamented that heaven envies genius.
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天妒英才 is the standard Chinese eulogy for any prodigy who dies young - said of musicians, athletes, scientists, soldiers. Often paired with 英年早逝 (died in the prime of life).
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Parse: 天 (heaven) + 妒 (to envy) + 英才 (outstanding talent) - heaven was so jealous of this talent that it took them back early. The character 妒 has 女 (woman) on the left, originally referring to a jealous wife - the meaning generalized to all envy.
