The Chinese word 羡慕 means to envy or admire someone or something. It is used to express a feeling of admiration or jealousy towards someone’s possessions, achievements, or qualities. For example, you might say “我羡慕你的工作” which translates to “I envy your job” or “I admire your job”. It is a common word used in everyday conversation and is considered a polite way to express admiration or jealousy.
Translation
Verb: to envy, to admire
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他羡慕别人的财富和成功 | tā xiànmù biérén de cáifù hé chénggōng | He envies others’ wealth and success |
| 她羡慕那些有自由时间的人 | tā xiànmù nàxiē yǒu zìyóu shíjiān de rén | She envies those who have free time |
| 我羡慕你的勇气和决心 | wǒ xiànmù nǐ de yǒngqì hé juéxīn | I envy your courage and determination |
| 他们羡慕我们的生活方式 | tāmen xiànmù wǒmen de shēnghuó fāngshì | They envy our way of life |
| 她羡慕那些能够旅游的人 | tā xiànmù nàxiē nénggòu lǚyóu de rén | She envies those who can travel |
| 我羡慕你的天赋和才华 | wǒ xiànmù nǐ de tiānfù hé cáihuá | I envy your talent and ability |
| 他羡慕别人的自由和独立 | tā xiànmù biérén de zìyóu hé dúlì | He envies others’ freedom and independence |
| 她羡慕那些有稳定工作的人 | tā xiànmù nàxiē yǒu wěndìng gōngzuò de rén | She envies those who have stable jobs |
HSK
羡慕 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 7-9.
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