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馋

饞
chán
adjective HSK 7 #30,375

Meanings

  1. 1 greedy (for food)
  2. 2 gluttonous
  3. 3 to have a craving

Examples

看到蛋糕我就馋了。
Kàndào dàngāo wǒ jiù chán le.
I started craving it as soon as I saw the cake.
别馋了，等饭做好再吃。
Bié chán le, děng fàn zuòhǎo zài chī.
Stop drooling; wait until the food is ready.

Tips

usage
Specifically about food cravings, not greed in general. 嘴馋 (zuǐchán) means 'to have a greedy mouth / to be a foodie.' Often used playfully: 看着就让人馋 (just looking at it makes you drool).

Stroke Order

馋 chán