tāo
饕
avaricious; gluttonous; voracious
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
greedy for wealth; avaricious; covetous
literaryLiterary register. Describes an insatiable desire for material wealth or money.
Tāo饕
tān贪
ér而
wú无
yàn厌
，
jìn近
lì利
ér而
hǎo好
dé得
。
He is insatiably avaricious, pursuing profit and coveting gain.
Cǐ此
rén人
bù不
niàn念
jié节
jiǎn俭
，
wéi唯
zhī知
tāo饕
qǔ取
。
This person thinks nothing of frugality, knowing only to greedily seize.
adjective
gluttonous; voracious; greedy for food
literaryLiterary register. Often used in the compound 老饕 (lǎo tāo) to denote a gourmet or glutton, and in 饕餮 (tāo tiè) for the legendary voracious beast.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
lǎo老
tāo饕
，
chī吃
biàn遍
le了
sì四
fāng方
měi美
shí食
。
He is a glutton who has eaten delicacies from all over.
Tāo饕
tiè餮
shì是
chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
tān贪
shí食
de的
guài怪
shòu兽
。
The Taotie is a legendary monster known for its gluttony.
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Yǐn饮
shí食
yào要
yǒu有
jié节
zhì制
，
bù不
kě可
tāo饕
cān餐
wú无
dù度
。
One should eat and drink in moderation, not voraciously without restraint.