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TOPIK 3noun

질투

jiltu

질투가 · 질투를

jealousy, envy

Example

제가 새 옷을 사면 동생이 질투를 해요.

When I buy new clothes, my younger sister gets jealous.

Word parts

질 envy투 jealous

Both syllables mean 'jealous', doubled for emphasis.

Good to know

부럽다 is harmless 'envious'; 질투 has a negative, resentful edge.