嚵 (chán) - Greedy, gluttonous & to covet

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chán ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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嚵 · chán

Greedy, gluttonous;

to covet;

to have a craving for something.

Greedy, gluttonousto covetto have a craving for something.

Usage highlights

Greedy mouthCovet wealthGluttonous natureCrave delicaciesVoracious appetiteCovetous gaze

Synonyms

  • 馋— greedy (for food), gluttonous
  • 贪— greedy, covetous
  • 饕— voracious, gluttonous

Antonyms

  • 廉— honest, uncorrupted
  • 节— temperate, restrained
  • 俭— frugal, economical

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a greedy nature (嚵嘴).
  • Don't be covetous of others' wealth (勿嚵他人之财).
  • She craved sweets during pregnancy (孕期嚵甜食).

Collocations

  • Greedy mouth(嚵嘴)
  • Covet wealth(嚵财)
  • Gluttonous nature(嚵性)
  • Crave delicacies(嚵美食)
  • Voracious appetite(嚵食)
  • Covetous gaze(嚵视)

Idioms

  • Greedy and gluttonous(贪嚵)
  • Covetous of gain(嚵利)
  • Voracious and insatiable(嚵饕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally carries negative moral connotations of excessive desire and lack of self-control.
  • Often used in classical texts to criticize gluttony and greed as moral failings.
  • Less commonly used in modern Mandarin compared to more standard terms like 馋.

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