greedy; insatiable; ask for an inch after taking a mile
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Meanings
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greedy; insatiable; ask for an inch after taking a mile
neutralUsed to criticize someone who is never satisfied and constantly demands more, often after having received a concession or favor.
Tā他
jiè借
le了
qián钱
bù不
huán还
，
xiàn现
zài在
yòu又
xiǎng想
jiè借
gèng更
duō多
，
zhēn真
shì是
dé得
cùn寸
jìn进
chǐ尺
。
He borrowed money and didn't pay it back, and now he wants to borrow even more. He's really pushing his luck.
Gōng公
sī司
gěi给
le了
tā他
men们
jià假
qī期
，
tā他
men们
jiù就
dé得
cùn寸
jìn进
chǐ尺
yāo要
qiú求
jiā加
xīn薪
。
The company gave them a vacation, and they became insatiable, demanding a raise.
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Bié别
duì对
tā他
tài太
hǎo好
，
bù不
rán然
tā他
huì会
dé得
cùn寸
jìn进
chǐ尺
de的
。
Don't be too nice to him, or he'll keep asking for more.
Zhè这
ge个
tán谈
pàn判
duì对
shǒu手
dé得
cùn寸
jìn进
chǐ尺
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
zài再
ràng让
bù步
le了
。
This negotiator is being greedy; we can't make any more concessions.
Tā他
zhàn占
le了
pián便
yi宜
hái还
xiǎng想
zài再
zhàn占
，
zhè这
zhǒng种
dé得
cùn寸
jìn进
chǐ尺
de的
xíng行
wéi为
lìng令
rén人
tǎo讨
yàn厌
。
He took advantage and still wants more. This kind of greedy behavior is disgusting.