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贪图

貪圖
tāntú
verb #25,024

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 2
不要贪图小便宜。
Bùyào tāntú xiǎo piányi.
Don't be greedy for small gains.
HSK 7-9
他贪图享乐，荒废了学业。
Tā tāntú xiǎnglè, huāngfèi le xuéyè.
He coveted pleasure and neglected his studies.
HSK 7-9
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