妎 (hài) - To be jealous & envious

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hài ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 女

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妎 · hài

To be jealous;

envious;

also an ancient term for a female demon or evil woman.

To be jealousenviousalso an ancient term for a female demon

Usage highlights

Jealousy and envyFemale demonEvil womanAncient term for jealousy

Synonyms

  • 妒— jealous, envious
  • 嫉— jealous, hate

Antonyms

  • 慈— compassionate, kind
  • 善— good, virtuous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She harbored jealousy towards her friend (心怀妎妒).
  • In ancient texts, 妎 sometimes referred to a female demon (女妖妎).
  • The character appears in classical literature describing envy (古典文学中的妎).

Collocations

  • Jealousy and envy(妎妒)
  • Female demon(女妎)
  • Evil woman(恶妎)
  • Ancient term for jealousy(古语妎)

Idioms

  • Jealousy destroys virtue(妎妒伤德)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts with negative connotations related to female jealousy.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or literary contexts.

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