xiàn

to envy

HSK 4 #2732

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 2732nd character
Radical ⽺ (123.6)
Strokes 12
Index # 2740

Definitions

羡 xiàn
  1. 1. to envy

Stroke order

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Words containing 羡

Word Meaning
to envy; to admire
to marvel at
to envy; to admire
to admire; to adore
profit; surplus
Ji Xianlin (1911-2009), Chinese linguist and Indologist
to admire
to envy
to admire; to hold in high esteem
only admire others’ gains; just wish, not act
to only envy others’ success instead of acting
see lín yuān xiàn yúlín yuān xiàn yú,不如退而结网[lin2 yuan1 xian4 yu2 , bu4 ru2 tui4 er2 jie2 wang3]
one should take practical steps to achieve one's aim
enviable; to be admired
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