covet; cast greedy eyes on
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to covet; to desire (something that rightfully belongs to another)
formalUsed in formal contexts, often for coveting another's territory, position, or possessions. Carries a strong negative connotation of greed and ambition.
Zǔ祖
guó国
de的
shén神
shèng圣
lǐng领
tǔ土
，
qǐ岂
róng容
liè列
qiáng强
jì觊
yú觎
。
How can we allow foreign powers to covet our motherland's sacred territory?
Tā他
yī一
zhí直
jì觊
yú觎
zhe着
nà那
ge个
zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
de的
zhí职
wèi位
。
He has always coveted that general manager position.
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Lín邻
guó国
duì对
gāi该
dì地
qū区
de的
fēng丰
fù富
zī资
yuán源
hǔ虎
shì视
dān眈
dān眈
，
zǎo早
yǒu有
jì觊
yú觎
zhī之
xīn心
。
The neighboring country has long cast covetous eyes on the region's abundant resources.
Tā他
jì觊
yú觎
péng朋
you友
de的
cái财
chǎn产
hěn很
jiǔ久
le了
。
He has coveted his friend's wealth for a long time.
Miàn面
duì对
jù巨
é额
yí遗
chǎn产
，
xīn心
huái怀
jì觊
yú觎
zhě者
bù不
zài在
shǎo少
shù数
。
There are quite a few people who harbor covetous thoughts in the face of the huge inheritance.