be jealous of the good and envious of the strong

be jealous of the good and envious of the strong

It is a Chinese idiom, Pinyin J í Xi á nd ù n é ng, which means to resent people whose moral character and ability are better than themselves. It comes from the historical records of Gaozu.

Notes on Idioms

Jealousy: jealousy for the good of others.

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

Idiom usage

Example biographies of fan Ju and Cai Ze in historical records: "envy the virtuous and the capable, and protect them."