chán

僝

Character · AdjectiveTraditional饞

greedy for food; envious; greedy

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

greedy for food; gluttonous

informal

Describes a strong desire for tasty food. Often used in an informal, slightly playful context.

Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
zhēn真
chán馋
 ，
kàn看
jiàn见
dàn蛋
gāo糕
jiù就
zǒu走
bù不
dòng动
lù路
le了
 。

This child is so greedy for food; they can't walk away from seeing cake.

Wǒ我
zuì最
jìn近
tè特
bié别
chán馋
huǒ火
guō锅
 。

I've been craving hotpot recently.

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Bié别
nà那
me么
chán馋
 ，
fàn饭
hái还
méi没
hǎo好
ne呢
 。

Don't be so greedy; the food isn't ready yet.

2.

adjective

envious; greedy for something desirable

informal

Extends beyond food to describe strong desire or envy for anything appealing (e.g., possessions, opportunities, skills).

Kàn看
jiàn见
péng朋
you友
de的
xīn新
chē车
 ，
tā他
yǎn眼
chán馋
de得
bù不
xíng行
 。

Seeing his friend's new car, he is extremely envious.

Tā她
duì对
bié别
rén人
de的
chéng成
gōng功
zǒng总
shì是
hěn很
yǎn眼
chán馋
 。

She is always envious of other people's success.

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Tā他
jiù就
shì是
chán馋
nà那
ge个
zhí职
wèi位
hěn很
jiǔ久
le了
 。

He has been coveting that position for a long time.