Definition
贪吃 (tān chī) specifically means gluttonous or voracious in eating — overindulging in food. Unlike 贪 (tān) and 贪婪 (tān lán), which describe greed for money or power, 贪吃 is only about food. 馋 (chán) also means greedy for food but often implies a craving for a specific dish, while 贪吃 focuses on the habit of overeating.
adjective
gluttonousvoracious
Examples
- 贪吃，。Nǐ tài tān chī le, yào kòngzhì yíxià yǐnshí.You're too gluttonous; you need to control your diet a bit.
- 贪吃。Zhè zhǐ tān chī de xiǎogǒu zǒng shì tōu chī língshí.This gluttonous little dog always sneaks snacks.
- 贪吃，。Tā yīnwèi tān chī, shēntǐ yuè lái yuè bù jiànkāng.Because of gluttony, his body is getting less and less healthy.
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