覬覦
simp觊觎gei3 jyu4jì yú
English
- (literary) to covet; to cast greedy eyes on
- to wish for something that is undeserved or improper for one
粵語 — Cantonese
- 希望得到一啲自己唔應該得到嘅嘢
Examples
佢覬覦老豆份身家，成日想佢早啲死。
He wants to inherit his father's wealth and always wish for his death.
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk