亄 (yì) - Greedy, avaricious & to covet

亄Tone 4

yì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

亄 · yì

Greedy, avaricious;

to covet;

to be greedy for wealth or gain.

Greedy, avariciousto covetto be greedy for wealth or gain.

Usage highlights

Greedy for wealthCovet bribesAvaricious natureCovet propertyGreedy for gainInsatiable greed

Synonyms

  • 贪— greedy, covetous
  • 婪— avaricious, greedy
  • 欲— desire, craving

Antonyms

  • 廉— honest, incorruptible
  • 俭— frugal, economical
  • 让— yielding, modest

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is greedy for wealth (亄财).
  • The official coveted bribes (亄贿).
  • She has an avaricious nature (亄性).
  • They coveted the neighbor's property (亄产).

Collocations

  • Greedy for wealth(亄财)
  • Covet bribes(亄贿)
  • Avaricious nature(亄性)
  • Covet property(亄产)
  • Greedy for gain(亄利)
  • Insatiable greed(亄求无厌)

Idioms

  • Insatiably greedy(贪亄无厌)
  • Greedy for wealth and covetous of gain(亄财慕利)
  • Extremely avaricious(穷亄极欲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts describing negative human traits, particularly greed and corruption.
  • In traditional Confucian ethics, greed (亄) was considered a serious moral failing, especially among officials.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese but appears in historical and literary contexts.

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