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HSK 7-97 strokes

to envy (success, talent)

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
to envy (success, talent); jealous
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰女户

In this compound, the meaning comes from (woman); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

HSK 7-9

to be jealous of (sb's achievements etc); to be envious; envy

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HSK 7-9

to be jealous of; to envy

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to be jealous of (sb's achievements etc); to be envious; envy

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jealous of the able, envious of the clever (idiom)

Open 妒能害贤 page →

(idiom) to envy the virtuous and talented

Open 嫉贤妒能 page →

to be jealous of; to envy

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