贪图

貪圖

tāntú

verb #25,024

Meanings

1 to covet; to seek after greedily
2 to be bent on; to hanker after

Characters

greedy; to covet

to plan; to seek; to desire

Examples

他贪图享乐，荒废了学业。

Tā tāntú xiǎnglè, huāngfèi le xuéyè.

He coveted pleasure and neglected his studies.

不要贪图小便宜。

Bùyào tāntú xiǎopián yí.

Don't be greedy for small gains.

她从不贪图名利。

Tā cóngbù tāntú mínglì.

She has never coveted fame or profit.

Tips

usage

贪图 is always followed by an object — something desirable but obtained through greed: 贪图享乐 (covet pleasure), 贪图钱财 (covet money), 贪图方便 (seek convenience out of laziness).

Stroke Order

贪 tān

图 tú