dou3 fo2 zung1 siu1妒火中燒妒火中烧
Jyutpingdou3 fo2 zung1 siu1
Yaledou fó jūng sīu
Definition
Burning with jealousy; consumed by intense envy.
colloquialemotion
How it's used
This idiom is used to describe an intense, almost uncontrollable feeling of jealousy that consumes a person. It is often used to describe romantic jealousy, but can also apply to professional or social envy. Unlike simpler terms for jealousy, this phrase carries a strong sense of internal turmoil and heat.
Examples
Seeing them being so intimate, I am really burning with jealousy.
Why are you burning with jealousy? They are just ordinary friends.
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Common mistake
Learners often use this in casual conversation where a simpler term like 呷醋 would be more natural. It is a dramatic, literary-leaning idiom that sounds quite intense, so it is best reserved for situations where the jealousy is truly overwhelming.
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