妒能害贤 — “Jealous of the capable, harm the virtuous”
妒能害贤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be jealous of the capable and virtuous, and to plot against or persecute them; to be unable to tolerate those superior in talent or moral character”. Literally, “Jealous of the capable, harm the virtuous”.
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What does 妒能害贤 mean?
妒能害贤 (dù néng hài xián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be jealous of the capable and virtuous, and to plot against or persecute them; to be unable to tolerate those superior in talent or moral character”.
How do you pronounce 妒能害贤?
妒能害贤 is pronounced dù néng hài xián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 妒能害贤 literally mean?
Literally, 妒能害贤 means “Jealous of the capable, harm the virtuous”. It is used to mean “to be jealous of the capable and virtuous, and to plot against or persecute them; to be unable to tolerate those superior in talent or moral character”.
What is the Chinese definition of 妒能害贤?
贤、能：有德有才的人；害：陷害。嫉妒有才能的人，陷害贤明的人。指容不下才能、品德比自己高的人。