婪 (lán) - Greedy, avaricious, covetous & insatiable desire for more than one needs.

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lán ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

婪 · lán

Greedy, avaricious, covetous;

insatiable desire for more than one needs.

Greedy, avaricious, covetousinsatiable desire for more than one needs.

Usage highlights

GreedyGreed and lustInsatiably greedyGreedy expressionGreed for gainGreedy and gluttonous

Synonyms

  • 贪— Greedy, covetous

Antonyms

  • 廉— Honest, incorruptible
  • 俭— Frugal, thrifty

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was consumed by greed (贪婪).
  • She looked at the jewels with greedy eyes (贪婪的目光).
  • The desire for wealth can be insatiable (贪得无厌).

Collocations

  • Greedy(贪婪)
  • Greed and lust(贪欲)
  • Insatiably greedy(贪得无厌)
  • Greedy expression(贪婪的表情)
  • Greed for gain(利欲熏心)
  • Greedy and gluttonous(贪馋)

Idioms

  • Insatiably greedy(贪得无厌)
  • Greed knows no bounds(贪心不足)
  • Greedy for life and afraid of death(贪生怕死)

Cultural background

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  • Traditionally viewed as one of the worst moral failings in Chinese culture.
  • Often associated with negative consequences in folk tales and moral teachings.
  • Considered a destructive force that corrupts individuals and society.

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