What does 眼馋 mean in Chinese?

眼馋 (yǎn chán) means "to covet; to envy" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 眼馋?

眼馋 is pronounced "yǎn chán" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 眼馋?

眼馋 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 眼馋?

眼馋 is made up of the characters 眼, 馋. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 眼馋?

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眼馋 (yǎn chán) — to covet | Chinese Dictionary

眼馋

yǎn chán

to covet; to envy

verb

Traditional: 眼饞

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眼馋

Definitions

(verb) to covet
to envy

Example Sentences

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Related Words

眼红(yǎn hóng)— to covet

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垂涎三尺(chuí xián sān chǐ)— to drool (over) (idiom)

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得陇望蜀(dé Lǒng wàng Shǔ)— lit. covet Sichuan once Gansu has been seized

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朋友妻不可欺(péng you qī bù kě qī)— you should not covet your friend's wife (idiom)

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HSK & Exam Info

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