矜名妒能 — “Boast fame and envy talent”
矜名妒能 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to boast about one's own reputation and be jealous of others' abilities; to be vainglorious and envious of the capable”. Literally, “boast fame and envy talent”.
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What does 矜名妒能 mean?
矜名妒能 (jīn míng dù néng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to boast about one's own reputation and be jealous of others' abilities; to be vainglorious and envious of the capable”.
How do you pronounce 矜名妒能?
矜名妒能 is pronounced jīn míng dù néng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 矜名妒能 literally mean?
Literally, 矜名妒能 means “boast fame and envy talent”. It is used to mean “to boast about one's own reputation and be jealous of others' abilities; to be vainglorious and envious of the capable”.
What is the Chinese definition of 矜名妒能?
矜：夸耀；妒：嫉妒。夸耀自己的名声而嫉妒贤能。