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    Expressing 'to be jealous' with 嫉妒 (jídù)

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    Structure

    Subject + 嫉妒 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 嫉妒 (jídù) means "to be jealous of" or "to envy." It can be used directly before a noun as a modifier with 的, as in 嫉妒的同学 (jealous classmates). It can also take a direct object, as in 嫉妒她 (to be jealous of her).

    Examples

    • 她成绩好，有些同学会嫉妒她。

      Tā chéngjì hǎo, yǒuxiē tóngxué huì jídù tā.

      She gets good grades, and some classmates are jealous of her.

    • 不要嫉妒别人，做好自己就行了。

      Bú yào jídù biérén, zuò hǎo zìjǐ jiù xíng le.

      Don't be jealous of others; just do your best.

    • 他嫉妒他哥哥总是受到表扬。

      Tā jídù tā gēge zǒngshì shòudào biǎoyáng.

      He is jealous that his older brother always gets praised.

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