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贪

貪
tān
verb HSK 7 #14,345

Meanings

  1. 1 to covet
  2. 2 greedy
  3. 3 corrupt
  4. 4 to have a voracious desire for

Examples

不要贪便宜。
Bùyào tān piányi.
Don't be greedy for cheap bargains.
他贪了很多钱。
Tā tān le hěn duō qián.
He embezzled a lot of money.
贪多嚼不烂。
Tān duō jiáo bù làn.
Bite off more than you can chew.

Tips

usage
贪 forms many compounds: 贪心 (greedy), 贪婪 (avaricious), 贪官 (corrupt official), 贪污 (corruption/embezzlement). In anti-corruption context, 贪 specifically means 'to take bribes / embezzle.'

Stroke Order

贪 tān