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贪婪

tān lán
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. avaricious
  2. 2. greedy
  3. 3. rapacious
  4. 4. insatiable
  5. 5. avid

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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慷慨
kāng kǎi

vehement; fervent

Opposite in the sense of being generous versus greedy.
知足
zhī zú

content with one's situation

Contentment vs greed; 知足 means being satisfied with what one has.

Related words

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吝啬
lìn sè

stingy

While 贪婪 means greed for more, 吝啬 means stingy or miserly, unwilling to give.

Synonyms

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贪心
tān xīn

greedy

When referring to general greediness, 贪心 is more colloquial.

Usage notes

Collocations

贪婪 often pairs with nouns like 金钱 (money), 权力 (power), or 知识 (knowledge) to describe insatiable desire.

Common mistakes

Learners may overuse 贪婪 for mild greed; for casual 'I'm greedy for snacks,' 贪吃 or 嘴馋 is more natural.

Example Sentences

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贪婪 是他的本性。
Greed is his nature.
他的 贪婪 最终导致了他的失败。
His greed ultimately led to his downfall.

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Words Containing 贪婪

贪婪是万恶之源
tān lán shì wàn è zhī yuán

Greed is the root of all evil.

贪婪无厌
tān lán wú yàn

avaricious and insatiable (idiom); greedy and never satisfied

Child Words of 贪婪

贪
tān

to have a voracious desire for

婪
lán

avaricious