贪心 (tān xīn) — greed, avarice, insatiable desire
Definition
As a noun, 贪心 names the trait of always wanting more — greed, insatiable desire. Unlike 贪婪 (which can be adjective or noun), 贪心 is used more for everyday wants, not just wealth.
noun
greedavariceinsatiable desire
Examples
- 贪心。tān xīn Shì rén xìng zhōng cháng jiàn de ruò diǎn zhī yī.Greed is one of the common weaknesses in human nature.
- 贪心。Tā yīn wèi tān xīn ér shī qù le suǒ yǒu de péng you.He lost all his friends because of greed.
- 贪心。Duì cái fù de tān xīn zuì zhōng huì dǎo zhì rén zǒu xiàng huǐ miè.Greed for wealth will eventually lead one to destruction.
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