admire and envy; covet
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to admire and envy; to covet with admiration
literaryLiterary or formal usage (书面语). Often describes feelings toward someone's possessions, achievements, or qualities. Combines the sense of genuine appreciation (歆) with envy (羡).
Tā他
xīn歆
xiàn羡
de地
kàn看
zhe着
péng朋
yǒu友
de的
háo豪
zhái宅
。
He looked at his friend's mansion with admiration and envy.
Tā她
cóng从
bù不
xīn歆
xiàn羡
bié别
rén人
de的
cái财
fù富
。
She never envies others' wealth with admiration.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
chéng成
jiù就
lìng令
rén人
xīn歆
xiàn羡
bù不
yǐ已
。
This kind of achievement is endlessly enviable and admirable.