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羡慕

羨慕
xiànmù
verb HSK 4 #6,153

Meanings

  1. 1 to envy
  2. 2 to admire

Examples

HSK 3
别人都很羡慕她的生活。
Biérén dōu hěn xiànmù tā de shēnghuó.
Everyone envies her lifestyle.
HSK 5
令人羡慕的工作。
Lìngrén xiànmù de gōngzuò.
An enviable job.
HSK 6
我很羡慕他的才华。
Wǒ hěn xiànmù tā de cáihuá.
I really admire his talent.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

羡 xiàn
慕 mù