羡
慕

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The word "羡慕" is formed by combining the characters "羡" and "慕". "羡" is composed of "羊" (sheep) above "次" (inferior), derived from ancient representations of desire or coveting. "慕" consists of "莫" (not) above "心" (heart), indicating a heartfelt yearning or admiration. Together, these characters semantically merge to express the meaning of envy or admiration.

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我羡慕你的成功。

Wǒ xiànmù nǐ de chénggōng.

I envy your success.

她羡慕哥哥的新玩具。

Tā xiànmù gēge de xīn wánjù.

She envies her brother's new toy.

孩子们羡慕能去迪士尼的同学。

Háizimen xiànmù néng qù Díshìní de tóngxué.

The children envy classmates who can go to Disneyland.

我羡慕那些敢于追求梦想的人。

Wǒ xiànmù nàxiē gǎnyú zhuīqiú mèngxiǎng de rén.

I envy those who dare to pursue their dreams.

许多人羡慕他在事业上取得的成就，却忽略了他背后的努力。

Xǔduō rén xiànmù tā zài shìyè shàng qǔdé de chéngjiù, què hūlüè le tā bèihòu de nǔlì.

Many people envy his achievements in his career, but overlook the effort behind him.

Word Definition - 羡慕

xiàn mù to envy; to admire

Individual Character Details

羡 xiàn
慕 mù