greedy; avaricious; insatiably desirous
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
greedy; avaricious; insatiably covetous
derogatoryStrongly negative connotation. Describes an excessive, selfish desire for wealth, possessions, or benefits, often at the expense of others.
Tā他
tān贪
lán婪
de的
mù目
guāng光
yī一
zhí直
dīng盯
zhe着
nà那
xiē些
zhēn珍
bǎo宝
。
His greedy eyes were fixed on those treasures.
Nà那
gè个
tān贪
guān官
jí极
qí其
tān贪
lán婪
，
shōu收
shòu受
le了
dà大
liàng量
huì贿
lù赂
。
That corrupt official was extremely greedy, accepting huge bribes.
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Zī资
běn本
jiā家
de的
tān贪
lán婪
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
gōng工
rén人
de的
pín贫
kùn困
。
The capitalists' greed led to the poverty of the workers.
adjective
insatiably desirous; eager; voracious (for knowledge, learning, etc.)
neutralNeutral or positive connotation. Describes an intense, unquenchable thirst for abstract things like knowledge, learning, or experience.
Tā他
tān贪
lán婪
de地
xué学
xí习
gè各
zhǒng种
kē科
xué学
zhī知
shi识
。
He voraciously studied all kinds of scientific knowledge.
Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
yīng应
gāi该
tān贪
lán婪
de地
jí汲
qǔ取
xīn新
zhī知
shi识
。
Young people should eagerly absorb new knowledge.
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Tā她
duì对
shū书
jí籍
yǒu有
zhe着
tān贪
lán婪
de的
wèi胃
kǒu口
，
měi每
zhōu周
dōu都
yào要
dú读
hǎo好
jǐ几
běn本
。
She has an insatiable appetite for books, reading several every week.