covet money; be greedy for wealth
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to covet money; to be greedy for wealth
Describes an excessive desire to acquire money, often with negative moral connotations. Frequently used to criticize corrupt officials or unethical behavior.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
zhèng正
zhí直
，
cóng从
bù不
tān贪
cái财
。
He is an upright person and never covets money.
Nà那
gè个
tān贪
guān官
yīn因
wèi为
tān贪
cái财
ér而
jìn进
le了
jiān监
yù狱
。
That corrupt official went to prison because of his greed for money.
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Tān贪
cái财
shì是
wàn万
è恶
zhī之
yuán源
。
Greed for money is the root of all evil.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
hěn很
yǒu有
qián钱
，
dàn但
bìng并
bù不
tān贪
cái财
。
Although he is very rich, he is not greedy for money.