selfish desire; personal greed
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
selfish desire; personal greed; self-interest
Typically carries a negative connotation, implying self-interest pursued at the expense of others or public welfare. Often used in formal or moral contexts.
Duì对
yú于
tān贪
tú图
xiǎng享
lè乐
de的
rén人
lái来
shuō说
，
sī私
yù欲
shì是
nán难
yǐ以
mǎn满
zú足
de的
。
For those who indulge in pleasure, selfish desires are difficult to satisfy.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
zhě者
yīng应
gāi该
bìng摒
qì弃
sī私
yù欲
，
quán全
xīn心
quán全
yì意
wèi为
gōng公
zhòng众
fú服
wù务
。
Leaders should abandon self-interest and serve the public wholeheartedly.
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Tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
wán完
quán全
shì是
chū出
yú于
sī私
yù欲
，
gēn根
běn本
bù不
kǎo考
lǜ虑
jí集
tǐ体
lì利
yì益
。
His actions are completely driven by selfish desire, with no consideration for collective interests.
Sī私
yù欲
péng膨
zhàng胀
wǎng往
wǎng往
shì是
fǔ腐
bài败
de的
gēn根
yuán源
。
The expansion of selfish desire is often the root cause of corruption.