covet; cast greedy eyes on
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to covet; to lust after; to have designs on
literaryUsed to describe an improper or greedy desire for something belonging to others or beyond one's due. It carries a negative connotation.
Tā他
yī一
zhí直
zài在
jì觊
yú觎
dǒng董
shì事
zhǎng长
de的
wèi位
zhì置
。
He has always coveted the chairman's position.
Zhè这
ge个
qiáng强
dà大
de的
lín邻
guó国
jì觊
yú觎
tā他
guó国
de的
lǐng领
tǔ土
zī资
yuán源
yǐ已
jiǔ久
。
This powerful neighboring country has long had designs on other countries' territorial resources.
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Shī失
bài败
hòu后
，
tā他
bìng并
wèi未
fàng放
qì弃
，
ér而
shì是
jì觊
yú觎
zhe着
dōng东
shān山
zài再
qǐ起
de的
jī机
huì会
。
After the failure, he did not give up but coveted the opportunity for a comeback.
Qiè切
wù勿
jì觊
yú觎
tā他
rén人
de的
cái财
chǎn产
。
Do not covet other people's property.
Nà那
ge个
yīn阴
móu谋
jiā家
jì觊
yú觎
wáng王
wèi位
，
zuì最
zhōng终
yǐn引
fā发
le了
zhàn战
zhēng争
。
The schemer coveted the throne, which ultimately sparked a war.