贪婪 (tān lán) — greedy, avaricious
Definition
A strong, negative adjective for someone who craves wealth, power, or possessions without limit. Broader than 吝啬 (stingy about spending); more about insatiable desire than 贪吃 (gluttony for food).
adjective
greedyavaricious
Examples
- 贪婪。Tā yīn wèi tài guò tān lán ér shī qù le péng you.He lost friends because he was too greedy.
- 贪婪。tān lán De shāng rén wǎng wǎng bú huì chéng xìn jīng yíng.Greedy merchants often don't operate with integrity.
- 贪婪。Nǐ yīng gāi kòng zhì zì jǐ de tān lán zhī xīn.You should control your own greed.
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