贪
covet; corrupt; greedy; crave
Meanings
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to take by force or without right; corrupt; graft
formalOriginally meant loving money, but is now primarily used to refer to corruption, embezzlement, or taking bribes.
The government is strengthening its anti-corruption work.
That official was sentenced to prison for embezzlement.
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He was dismissed from office for taking bribes.
Ordinary people all hate corrupt officials.
We must promote integrity and punish corruption to rectify social conduct.
verb
to be greedy for; to crave; to have an insatiable desire for
Used Describes an intense, often unsatisfied desire for specific things like play, food, or sleep.
This child plays too much and doesn't study hard.
His desires are insatiable.
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This person is very gluttonous; he can't walk past good food.
On weekends I always oversleep, sleeping until noon.
You can't be too greedy in learning; take it one step at a time.
verb
to seek for gain; to hanker after; to covet
Refers to seeking something immediate (like profit or speed) often at the expense of principles or quality.
Don't be greedy for bargains when buying things; look for good quality.
He just wants to crave an easy life and doesn't want to work hard.
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You can't just seek speed when doing things; quality is also important.
He likes petty gains and ended up getting tricked.
This coward who fears death dares not go to the front line.