phân bì
[fən˧˧ ʔɓi˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to jealously compare; to be envious
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tốt nhất nên làm việc phúc, đừng nên so đo, phân bì, nếu không tâm lượng của việc làm phúc trở nên nhỏ hẹp đi và kết quả của phúc sẽ không lớn.It is advisable to do somebody a favor and not to be green with envy. Otherwise, your good will of doing so would grow diminished and its benefit would not thrive.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to discriminate
Common questions
What does “phân bì” mean?
(verb) to jealously compare; to be envious
Is “phân bì” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.