jì
觊
hope for; covet
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to hope for; to covet; to desire what belongs to others
literaryA classical term, often used in fixed expressions like 觊觎 (jì yú). It implies a desire for something one should not have or is not entitled to, sometimes with a negative connotation of greed or ambition.
Lín邻
guó国
jì觊
yú觎
qí其
fēng丰
fù富
de的
kuàng矿
chǎn产
zī资
yuán源
。
Neighboring countries covet its abundant mineral resources.
Qǐ岂
gǎn敢
jì觊
yú觎
shén神
qì器
。
How dare I covet the sacred throne.
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Tā他
bìng并
wú无
jì觊
yú觎
tā他
rén人
cái财
chǎn产
zhī之
xīn心
。
He has no intention of coveting others' property.
Qiáng强
dí敌
huán环
sì伺
，
jiē皆
jì觊
yú觎
cǐ此
bǎo宝
dì地
。
Powerful enemies surround us, all coveting this precious land.