羡慕 (xiànmù) — how to say "to envy" in Chinese

羡慕

To envy, to admire

Character composition

to envy

to admire

Radicals / Keys

Heart

#61 · xīn · 4 strokes

Sheep

#123 · yáng · 6 strokes

Examples

我真羡慕他能说一口流利的外语,可以去很多国家旅行。

I really envy him for being able to speak a foreign language fluently and travel to many countries.

羡慕你。

I envy you.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to envy" in Chinese?

"to envy" in Chinese is 羡慕 (xiànmù).

What does 羡慕 mean in English?

羡慕 (xiànmù) means "To envy, to admire".

How is 羡慕 pronounced?

It is pronounced xiànmù (written as xianmu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to envy" in Chinese characters?

It is written 羡慕.

What HSK level is 羡慕?

羡慕 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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