greed; avarice; lust
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
greedy desire; avarice; covetousness
Refers to an excessive, insatiable craving for wealth, power, or pleasure; carries a strong negative connotation.
Tān贪
yù欲
ràng让
tā他
shī失
qù去
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
péng朋
you友
。
Greed made him lose all his friends.
Rén人
bù不
néng能
yǒu有
tài太
dà大
de的
tān贪
yù欲
，
yào要
xué学
huì会
zhī知
zú足
。
One shouldn't have too much greed; one must learn to be content.
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Tā他
bèi被
tān贪
yù欲
chōng冲
hūn昏
le了
tóu头
nǎo脑
，
zuò做
chū出
le了
cuò错
wù误
de的
jué决
dìng定
。
He was blinded by greed and made the wrong decision.
Tān贪
yù欲
shì是
wàn万
è恶
zhī之
yuán源
。
Greed is the root of all evil.