贪恋

貪戀

tānliàn

verb #36,843

Meanings

1 to cling to (a pleasure)
2 to be reluctant to give up
3 to crave

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

不要贪恋眼前的小利。

Búyào tānliàn yǎnqián de xiǎo lì.

Don't cling to small immediate gains.

HSK 7-9

他贪恋温暖的被窝，不愿起床。

Tā tānliàn wēnnuǎn de bèiwō, bù yuàn qǐchuáng.

He clung to the warm covers, unwilling to get up.

Tips

usage

Always negative or self-reproachful - implies an attachment you ought to let go of. Often paired with creature comforts (被窝, 美色) or worldly gains (权位, 小利).

Stroke Order

贪 tān

恋 liàn