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7-9

to envy

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xian4mu4 xiànmù

Meaning


Primary

to envy

Alternatives

envy, envies, envied, envying, to admire, admire

Mnemonic


羡慕 To envy means 慕 to admire someone to the point of 羡 envying what they have.

Usage


她 羡慕 别人 可以 去 旅行。

She envies others for being able to travel.

我 羡慕 他们 的 幸福 生活。

I envy their happy life.

我 很 羡慕 他 的 成功。

I really envy his success.

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