suspect and be jealous of; distrust
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to suspect and be jealous of; to distrust and envy
literaryOften used in literary or formal contexts to describe suspicion toward subordinates, colleagues, or meritorious officials. Carries a connotation of both mental distrust and emotional jealousy.
yí疑
jì忌
gōng功
chén臣
The ruler suspected and envied his meritorious officials.
Tā他
shēng生
xìng性
duō多
yí疑
，
duì对
shēn身
biān边
de的
rén人
dōu都
xīn心
cún存
yí疑
jì忌
。
He was suspicious by nature and harbored distrust and jealousy toward everyone around him.
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Jūn君
chén臣
zhī之
jiān间
hù互
xiāng相
yí疑
jì忌
，
guó国
jiā家
zěn怎
néng能
ān安
dìng定
？
If mutual suspicion and jealousy exist between the ruler and his ministers, how can the country be stable?