jealous and mean-spirited
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
jealous and mean-spirited; envious and harsh
literaryOften describes a personality trait of harboring jealousy and treating others with unkindness or malice. More common in written language and classical contexts.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
jì忌
kè刻
，
bù不
róng容
tā他
rén人
chāo超
yuè越
。
He is a jealous and mean-spirited person who cannot tolerate others surpassing him.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
bù不
shǎo少
jiān奸
chén臣
dōu都
yǐ以
jì忌
kè刻
wén闻
míng名
。
In history, many treacherous court officials were known for being jealous and harsh.
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Tā他
nà那
jì忌
kè刻
de的
xìng性
gé格
shǐ使
tā他
zhòng众
pàn叛
qīn亲
lí离
。
His jealous and mean-spirited nature caused everyone to desert him.