rivalry in love; jealous quarrel
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to be jealous of a rival in love; to compete for the affection of the same person
neutralDescribes jealousy and conflict between rivals (traditionally women in a polygamous context, but now applicable to any gender) competing for the same romantic partner. Often carries a slightly negative or mocking connotation.
Tā她
men们
liǎ俩
wèi为
le了
nà那
ge个
shuài帅
gē哥
zhēng争
fēng风
chī吃
cù醋
，
nào闹
de得
bù不
kě可
kāi开
jiāo交
。
The two of them were jealous rivals competing for that handsome guy, making a huge scene.
Hòu后
gōng宫
jiā佳
lì丽
sān三
qiān千
，
zhěng整
rì日
zhēng争
fēng风
chī吃
cù醋
。
With three thousand beauties in the harem, there was constant jealousy and rivalry all day long.
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Nǐ你
bié别
wèi为
zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
zhēng争
fēng风
chī吃
cù醋
，
tài太
bù不
zhí值
de得
le了
。
Don't be jealous over such a trivial matter; it's not worth it.
Zhè这
liǎng两
ge个
míng明
xīng星
de的
fěn粉
sī丝
zài在
wǎng网
shàng上
zhēng争
fēng风
chī吃
cù醋
，
hù互
xiāng相
gōng攻
jī击
。
The fans of these two stars were fighting online out of jealousy, attacking each other.