tāo

literary
character

Meaning of

饕 means greedy for wealth; avaricious; covetous; gluttonous; voracious; greedy for food. Pronounced tāo.

  • greedy for wealth; avaricious; covetous
  • gluttonous; voracious; greedy for food

Character Info

Radical
Strokes22
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Tāo
tān
ér
yàn
 
jìn
ér
hǎo
 

He is insatiably avaricious, pursuing profit and coveting gain.

rén
niàn
jié
jiǎn
 
wéi
zhī
tāo
 

This person thinks nothing of frugality, knowing only to greedily seize.