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贪婪

HSK 7-9

tānlán

greedy; avid (pejorative)

Alternative translations

  • rapace
  • cupide
  • avidité
  • avec voracité

Explanation

greedy; rapacious; insatiable; avid

Examples

他很贪婪,总是想要更多的钱。

Tā hěn tānlán, zǒng shì xiǎnyùn gèng duō de qián.

He is greedy and always wants more money.

她对食物非常贪婪,总是想吃更多的东西。

Tā duì shíwù fēicháng tānlán, zǒngshì xiǎnyùn chī gèngduō de dōngxi.

She is very greedy about food, always wanting to eat more.