covet; seek; hanker after
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to covet; to seek (undeserved benefits); to hanker after
Typically carries a negative connotation, implying an excessive or selfish desire for comfort, gain, or advantage. Often used in warnings or criticism.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
yào要
tān贪
tú图
xiǎo小
pián便
yi宜
，
yǐ以
miǎn免
shàng上
dàng当
shòu受
piàn骗
。
We should not covet petty advantages, lest we be deceived.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
tān贪
tú图
ān安
yì逸
，
bù不
yuàn愿
yì意
chéng承
dān担
rèn任
hé何
zé责
rèn任
。
He always seeks comfort and is unwilling to take any responsibility.
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Xià夏
tiān天
hěn很
duō多
rén人
tān贪
tú图
liáng凉
kuai快
，
zhěng整
tiān天
dāi待
zài在
kōng空
tiáo调
fáng房
lǐ里
bù不
chū出
lái来
。
In summer, many people seek coolness and stay inside air-conditioned rooms all day.
Zuò做
rén人
bù不
néng能
tān贪
tú图
xū虚
míng名
，
yào要
jiǎo脚
tà踏
shí实
dì地
zuò做
shì事
。
One should not covet empty fame; one must work in a down-to-earth manner.