妒賢忌能 dù xián jì néng

to envy the virtuous and talented (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to envy the virtuous and talented (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
妒 dù HSK 6
jealous; to envy (success, talent); variant of 妒dù
賢 xián
worthy or virtuous person
忌 jì HSK 6
to avoid or abstain from; scruple; fear
能 néng HSK 1
can; to be able to; ability