Definition
贪得无厌 is a four-character idiom (成语) that describes someone who is never satisfied no matter how much they get — 'insatiably greedy'. It's often used as a predicate or attribute, carrying a strong negative moral judgment. Unlike the literal translation 'greedy to the point of no disgust', the real meaning is about limitless desire, not disgust.
v
greedy and insatiablenever satisfied no matter how much one gets
Examples
- 贪得无厌，。Zhège lǎobǎn tān dé wú yàn, zǒng shì xiǎng zhuàn gèng duō de qián.This boss is insatiably greedy, always wanting to make more money.
- 贪得无厌。Tā tān dé wú yàn de xìnggé ràng shēnbiān de rén dōu lí tā ér qù.His insatiably greedy personality drove everyone around him away.
- 贪得无厌，。Yí gè guójiā rúguǒ lǐngdǎorén tān dé wú yàn, zuìzhōng huì shīqù mínxīn.If a country's leaders are insatiably greedy, they will eventually lose the people's support.
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