nạnh
Definition
- Verb:
- To envy; to be jealous of: To feel discontent or resentment toward someone because of their advantages, possessions, or perceived success, often in a petty or competitive manner, typically over minor things.
- To begrudge; to be resentfully possessive: To show a childish or petty resentment, often in the context of siblings or close acquaintances competing for attention or small favors.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Họ nạnh nhau từng cái rất nhỏ. (They envy each other over every trifle.)
- Đứa trẻ nạnh em vì một món đồ chơi. (The child is jealous of his sibling over a toy.)
- Đừng nạnh nhau chuyện đó nữa. (Don't begrudge each other about that anymore.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb "nạnh" often implies a recurring, petty rivalry or jealousy, frequently observed among children or in close, informal relationships. It is rarely used for serious, deep-seated envy.
Variants and Related Words
- Nạnh nọ (v): A reduplicative form emphasizing persistent, petty jealousy or squabbling.
- Hai đứa cứ nạnh nọ nhau suốt ngày. (Those two keep bickering jealously all day long.)
Synonyms
- Envy: To desire something possessed by another.
- Be jealous of: To feel resentment against someone due to rivalry.
- Begrudge: To give reluctantly or to be displeased at someone else's good fortune.
Related Idioms
- Nạnh nhau từng tí một: To envy/compete with each other over every little thing. This idiom perfectly captures the essence of petty, ongoing jealousy.
- Chị em trong nhà hay nạnh nhau từng tí một. (Sisters in the family often envy each other over every little thing.)
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Envy
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Họ nạnh nhau từng cái rất nhỏThey envy each other every trifle
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