admire; envy
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to admire and envy; to yearn for
literaryA literary term expressing deep admiration and desire for something possessed by another. Used in formal writing or elevated speech.
Zhòng众
rén人
xīn歆
xiàn羡
tā他
de的
cái才
huá华
yǔ与
chéng成
jiù就
。
Everyone admired his talent and achievements with envy.
Tā她
xīn歆
xiàn羡
de地
kàn看
zhe着
nà那
fú幅
míng名
huà画
。
She looked at the famous painting with longing admiration.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
wú无
yōu忧
wú无
lǜ虑
de的
shēng生
huó活
lìng令
rén人
xīn歆
xiàn羡
bù不
yǐ已
。
This carefree life is endlessly enviable.