嫉贤妒能

Traditional: 嫉賢妒能

jí xián dù néng

Dictionary entry

(idiom) to envy the virtuous and talented

What does 嫉贤妒能 mean?

嫉贤妒能 (jí xián dù néng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) to envy the virtuous and talented

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嫉jíjealousy · to be jealous of 贤xiánworthy or virtuous person · honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 妒dùto envy (success, talent) · jealous 能Néngsurname Neng

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嫉贤妒能

jí xián dù néng

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