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妒贤忌能
妒賢忌能
dùxiánjìnéng
1. to envy the virtuous and talented (idiom)

Character Breakdown

妒
dù
jealous, envious
HSK 6 7 丶
贤
xián
virtuous, worthy; good, able
HSK 6 8 丶
忌
jì
jealous, envious; to fear; to shun
HSK 6 7 丶
能
néng
can, may; capable, full of energy
HSK 1 10 丶

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