嫉闲妒能 — “To be jealous of the virtuous and envious of the capable”
嫉闲妒能 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be jealous of the virtuous and envious of the capable”. To harbor resentment towards those who are superior in character or talent. Literally, “jealous of the virtuous, envious of the capable”.
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What does 嫉闲妒能 mean?
嫉闲妒能 (jí xián dù néng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be jealous of the virtuous and envious of the capable”.
How do you pronounce 嫉闲妒能?
嫉闲妒能 is pronounced jí xián dù néng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 嫉闲妒能 literally mean?
Literally, 嫉闲妒能 means “jealous of the virtuous, envious of the capable”. It is used to mean “to be jealous of the virtuous and envious of the capable”.
What is the Chinese definition of 嫉闲妒能?
嫉、妒：因别人好而忌恨。对品德、才能比自己强的人心怀怨恨。