zhì
忮
jealous; envious; spiteful
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
jealous; envious; resentful; spiteful
literaryLiterary term indicating jealousy, resentment, or maliciousness toward others. Often used in classical texts such as the Analects.
Bù不
zhì忮
bù不
qiú求
，
hé何
yòng用
bù不
zāng臧
？
Without jealousy or greed, what could be better than this? (Analects 9.27)
Qí其
rén人
xīn心
zhì忮
kè刻
，
bù不
kě可
shēn深
jiāo交
。
That person is jealous and harsh in nature, not suitable for deep friendship.
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Jūn君
zǐ子
bù不
zhì忮
bù不
qiú求
，
wú无
yuàn怨
wú无
è恶
。
The gentleman is neither jealous nor greedy, bearing no resentment or malice.