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The character "嫉" developed with a semantic component of "女" (woman) and a phonetic component of "疾" (illness, swift), with its traditional form remaining the same. This structure historically linked the concept to a specific emotional or behavioral state associated with women in classical texts, where it often denoted jealousy or envy, particularly in a context of rivalry. Over time, its meaning converged with the near-synonym "妒", and the compound "嫉妒" came to represent the general concept of envy. While the core notion of resentful covetousness has been consistent, early usage sometimes carried a broader sense of hatred or malice before settling more narrowly on the pain at another's good fortune.
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她经常嫉妒别人。
嫉妒是一种不好的情绪。
他因为嫉妒而生气了。
不要嫉妒朋友的成就。
她的嫉妒心让她很不快乐。
嫉妒往往源于自卑和不安全感。
他虽然嫉妒同事的晋升，但努力掩饰了这种情绪。
克服嫉妒需要自我反省和培养感恩之心。