饕 (tāo) — (bound form) gluttonous, greedy; appears in 饕餮

Definition

A rare bound form meaning 'gluttonous, greedy,' used almost only in the word 饕餮 — a mythic beast and a bronze-age mask motif. Learners meet it as part of 饕餮, not as a standalone word.

bound form

(bound form) gluttonousgreedyappears in 饕餮

Examples

饕餮。
Zhè ge shén huà lǐ de tāo tiè shì yì zhǒng tān chī de guài shòu.
In this myth, the taotie is a gluttonous monster.
饕餮，。
Tā kàn rén rú tāo tiè, zǒng xiǎng zhàn bié rén pián yi.
He eyes people like a taotie, always trying to take advantage of others.
饕餮。
Qīng tóng qì shàng cháng kè yǒu tāo tiè wén.
Bronze vessels often feature the taotie pattern.

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