贪吃

貪吃

tānchī

adjective #21,729

Meanings

HSK 3

这只猫太贪吃了，总是想要更多食物。

Zhè zhī māo tài tānchī le, zǒngshì xiǎng yào gèngduō shíwù.

This cat is so gluttonous, always wanting more food.

HSK 4

他贪吃零食，所以体重一直在增加。

Tā tānchī língshí, suǒyǐ tǐzhòng yīzhí zài zēngjiā.

He is greedy for snacks, so his weight keeps increasing.

memory

Think of 贪 (greedy, covetous) + 吃 (eat) = greedy to eat. The character 贪 contains 贝 (shell/money) at the bottom, suggesting excessive desire.

贪 tān

吃 chī