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嫉 (jí)

Meaning:

jealous, envious

HSK 5

Frequency: #1710

Pinyin: jí

Strokes: 13

Radical: 女

How to Write 嫉 - 13 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "嫉" in Chinese

The Chinese character 嫉 (jí) means "jealous, envious". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 13 strokes. Common words containing 嫉 include: 妒嫉, 嫉妒, 嫉恨.

📚 Words and Phrases with 嫉

Common words containing this character

to be jealous of (sb's achievements etc)

to be jealous of; to envy

嫉恨 ji2 hen4

to hate out of jealousy; to resent

妒贤嫉能 du4 xian2 ji2 neng2

see 嫉賢妒能|嫉贤妒能[ji2 xian2 du4 neng2]

愤世嫉俗 fen4 shi4 ji2 su2

羡慕嫉妒恨 xian4 mu4 ji2 du4 hen4

to be green with envy (neologism c. 2009)

📜 Etymology

Type: Ideographic

Origin: An envious 疾 woman 女; 疾 also provides the pronunciation

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "嫉"?: The pinyin is jí
How many strokes does "嫉" have?: It has 13 strokes
What does "嫉" mean?: jealous, envious
What is the radical of "嫉"?: The radical is "女"