贪吃 (tān chī) — gluttonous; voracious
Definition
贪吃 describes eating too much or craving food — specifically about overeating. Unlike 馋, which is a passing craving for a particular food, 贪吃 is a habitual pattern of eating too much; 贪婪/贪 are about greed in general (money, power), not food.
adjective
gluttonousvoracious
Examples
- 贪吃，。Nǐ tài tān chī le, yào kòng zhì yí xià yǐn shí.You're too gluttonous; you need to control your diet a bit.
- 贪吃。Zhè zhī tān chī de xiǎo gǒu zǒng shì tōu chī líng shí.This gluttonous little dog always sneaks snacks.
- 贪吃，。Tā yīn wèi tān chī, shēn tǐ yuè lái yuè bú jiàn kāng.Because of gluttony, his body is getting less and less healthy.
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