covet; crave; admire greedily
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to covet; to admire greedily; to crave
Often used to describe excessive or improper desire for vanity, wealth, power, or fame. Usually carries negative connotations and is slightly formal in register.
Tā他
tān贪
mù慕
xū虚
róng荣
，
zǒng总
shì是
mǎi买
míng名
pái牌
yī衣
fu服
。
He covets vanity and always buys brand-name clothes.
Tān贪
mù慕
quán权
shì势
de的
rén人
wǎng往
wǎng往
shī失
qù去
zì自
wǒ我
。
People who crave power often lose themselves.
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Tā她
bù不
tān贪
mù慕
róng荣
huá华
fù富
guì贵
，
zhǐ只
yuàn愿
píng平
dàn淡
shēng生
huó活
。
She does not covet wealth and glory; she only wishes for a simple life.
Bù不
yào要
tān贪
mù慕
bié别
rén人
de的
chéng成
jiù就
，
yào要
jiǎo脚
tà踏
shí实
dì地
。
Do not covet the achievements of others; be down-to-earth.
Tā他
tān贪
mù慕
tā她
de的
měi美
mào貌
，
què却
bù不
ài爱
tā她
de的
líng灵
hún魂
。
He covets her beauty but does not love her soul.