嗿 (tǎn) - Greedy, gluttonous & insatiable desire for food or possessions

嗿Tone 3

tǎn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

嗿 · tǎn

Greedy, gluttonous;

insatiable desire for food or possessions;

voracious appetite.

Greedy, gluttonousinsatiable desire for food or possessionsvoracious appetite.

Usage highlights

Greedy eatingInsatiable greedVoracious appetiteGluttonous behaviorRavenous consumptionUnquenchable desire

Synonyms

  • 贪— greedy, covetous
  • 婪— avaricious, greedy
  • 饕— gluttonous, voracious

Antonyms

  • 廉— honest, incorruptible
  • 俭— frugal, thrifty
  • 节— temperate, moderate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a greedy appetite (嗿嗿地吃).
  • The gluttonous behavior was criticized (嗿食无度).
  • She described his insatiable greed (嗿婪的欲望).

Collocations

  • Greedy eating(嗿食)
  • Insatiable greed(嗿婪)
  • Voracious appetite(嗿欲)
  • Gluttonous behavior(嗿行)
  • Ravenous consumption(嗿吞)
  • Unquenchable desire(嗿求)

Idioms

  • Greedy and insatiable(嗿嗿无厌)
  • Ravenous like a wolf(狼嗿虎咽)
  • Insatiable greed for wealth(嗿财无度)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical texts to describe excessive greed or gluttony, carrying negative moral connotations.
  • The character appears in ancient Chinese literature criticizing immoral behavior and lack of self-restraint.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular but preserved in literary contexts and historical references.

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