cành nanh
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Definition
Adjective: - Jealous: Feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages; wanting to have what someone else has. This word specifically describes a state of resentful or envious desire.
Usage
- As an adjective: Used to describe a person who is experiencing jealousy. It directly modifies a noun (person) and is often used with the verb "là" (to be) or "cảm thấy" (to feel).
- Cô ấy rất cành nanh khi thấy đồng nghiệp được thăng chức. (She is very jealous when she sees her colleague get promoted.)
- Đừng có cành nanh với thành công của người khác. (Don't be jealous of other people's success.)
Advanced Usage
- "cành nanh đố kỵ": This is a common compound phrase where "cành nanh" is paired with "đố kỵ" (envious, resentful) for emphasis, intensifying the meaning of jealousy mixed with ill will.
- Sự cành nanh đố kỵ có thể phá hủy các mối quan hệ. (Jealousy and resentment can destroy relationships.)
- "tính cành nanh": Refers to a jealous nature or character trait.
- Anh ta có tính cành nanh nên khó chịu khi bạn gái nói chuyện với người khác. (He has a jealous nature, so he gets upset when his girlfriend talks to others.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ghen (verb/adjective): To be jealous/envious; a more common and general synonym. "Ghen" can be used in romantic contexts ("ghen tuông" - to be jealous in love) or general contexts.
- Đố kỵ (adjective): Envious, resentful; often implies a more malicious or begrudging feeling than simple jealousy.
- Ghen tị (adjective): Envious, covetous; similar to "đố kỵ," focusing on wanting what others have.
Synonyms
- Ghen: Jealous, envious.
- Ghen tị: Envious.
- Đố kỵ: Resentful, envious.
Related Idioms
- "Cành nanh ghen tuông": A phrase describing intense jealousy, often in a romantic context.
- Anh ấy đầy cành nanh ghen tuông mà không có lý do. (He is full of irrational jealousy.)
- "Mắt cành nanh" (less common): Literally "jealous eyes," describing a look of envy.
- Cô nhìn tôi với ánh mắt cành nanh. (She looked at me with envious eyes.)