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greedy

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

tan1lan2 tānlán

Meaning


Primary

greedy

Alternatives

greed, avarice

Mnemonic


贪婪 Greedy has the same meaning as both of its characters 贪 greedy and 婪 greedy.

Usage


贪婪 的 人 不会 满足。

Greedy people are never satisfied.

别 被 贪婪 的 欲望 所 迷惑。

Don't be misled by greedy desires.

大城市 的 人 常常 很 贪婪。

People in big cities are often greedy.