贪婪

tān lán

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 慷慨 kāng kǎi 慷慨 kāng kǎi vehement; fervent Opposite in the sense of being generous versus greedy.: vehement; fervent
• 知足 zhī zú 知足 zhī zú content with one's situation Contentment vs greed; 知足 means being satisfied with what one has.: content with one's situation

Related words

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• 吝啬 lìn sè 吝啬 lìn sè stingy While 贪婪 means greed for more, 吝啬 means stingy or miserly, unwilling to give.: stingy

Synonyms

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• 贪心 tān xīn 贪心 tān xīn greedy When referring to general greediness, 贪心 is more colloquial.: greedy

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 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 贪婪无厌 tān lán wú yàn: avaricious and insatiable (idiom); greedy and never satisfied

Child Words of 贪婪

• 贪 贪 tān: to have a voracious desire for
• 婪 婪 lán: avaricious