jealous of the able(dù néng hài xián)

jealous of the able

Jealousy can harm the virtuous, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is d ù n é NGH à IXI á n, which means to envy talented people and frame wise people. It refers to people who are more talented and moral than themselves. It comes from the historical records of Gaozu.

The origin of Idioms

According to the historical records of emperor Gaozu, Xiang Yu is jealous of the talents. Those who have made contributions will do harm to him, and those who have doubts about him In the biography of fan Ju and Cai Ze in historical records, it is said that "if you are envious of the virtuous and the capable, you can protect them."

Idiom usage

As a predicate, attributive, or object, it refers to jealousy of others. The fourth chapter of Guan Hanqing's crying for filial piety in Yuan Dynasty

Analysis of Idioms

[synonym]: envious of the virtuous and the capable

Chinese PinYin : dù néng hài xián