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CHINESE CHARACTER

xiàn

羡

羡

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envy; admire

Numbered pinyin
xian4
English meanings
to envy; to admire

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    wǒ我hěn很xiànmù羡慕tā他de的cáihuá才华。

    I really admire his talent.

  2. 02

    tā她de的shēnghuó生活lìng令rén人xīn欣xiàn羡。

    Her life makes people admire her.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 羡慕
  • 艳羡
  • 欣羡
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  • 称羡