妒能害贤(dù néng hài xián)

4 charactersTrad. 妒能害賢

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

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to envy (success, talent)Full guide →
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Word information

Pinyin
dù néng hài xián
Meaning
jealous of the able, envious of the clever (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
妒能害賢

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