What does 嫉妒 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嫉妒 (jí dù) translates to "to be jealous of; to envy". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 7-9).

How do you pronounce 嫉妒 in Pinyin?

The character 嫉妒 is pronounced "jí dù" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 嫉妒?

嫉妒 is categorized under Level 7-9 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

HSK Levels / Level 7 / 嫉妒

嫉妒

jí dù

HSK 7

English Meaning

to be jealous of; to envy

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS

HSK 7 00:01

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1. PREVIOUS

嫉能妒贤

“envious, and resentful of talent.”

2. TARGET TURN 她嫉妒师父嫁得良人

“She envied my master for marrying a good man”

3. NEXT

更是艳羡将军府的富贵

“and coveted the wealth of the general's household.”

《朝雪录》 · historical_and_court

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HSK 7 00:02

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💡 INTENT:

“Of course I am jealous, your excessive doting on her leaves me no choice.”

1. PREVIOUS

您那么疼她

“You love her so much.”

2. TARGET TURN 我又不是神怎么能不嫉妒呢

“I'm not a god. How can I not be jealous?”

3. NEXT

有什么好嫉妒的

“What's to be jealous of?”

《良陈美锦》 · family_and_home

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HSK 7 00:01

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💡 INTENT:

“You are wasting your energy being jealous over nothing.”

1. PREVIOUS

我又不是神怎么能不嫉妒呢

“I'm not a god. How can I not be jealous?”

2. TARGET TURN 有什么好嫉妒的

“What's to be jealous of?”

3. NEXT

又没生下来

“She didn't have any children.”

《良陈美锦》 · crisis_and_conflict

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