羡

xiàn

x+iàn·4th tone

to envy

Radical: 羊 Strokes: 12

Structure: Top-bottomFrequency: Common

Same radical

美羊群羞羹羸羲羌羯羝羚羟

Same radical

美羊群羞羹羸羲羌羯羝羚羟羧羰

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Character Decomposition

羡=羊+次

Etymology

Someone who has a whole row 次 of sheep 羊

Meanings

to envy

xiàn

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Words with 羡 83 total

to marvel at惊羡jīng xiàn to admire · to adore倾羡qīng xiàn to admire · to hold in high esteem钦羡qīn xiàn

Idioms with 羡 6 total Chain

see 臨淵羨魚，，不如退而结网临川羡鱼lín chuān xiàn yú see 臨淵羨魚，，不如退而结网临河羡鱼lín hé xiàn yú see 臨淵羨魚，，不如退而结网临渊羡鱼lín yuān xiàn yú