嬠 (cān) - Greedy, covetous & to covet

嬠Tone 1

cān ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

嬠 · cān

Greedy, covetous;

to covet;

to be greedy for.

Greedy, covetousto covetto be greedy for.

Usage highlights

Greedy for wealthCovet others' thingsGreedy and covetousGreedy natureCovetous heartGreedy for gain

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was greedy for wealth (嬠财).
  • She coveted others' possessions (嬠他人之物).
  • The official was known for his covetous nature (官员以嬠婪闻名).

Collocations

  • Greedy for wealth(嬠财)
  • Covet others' things(嬠他人之物)
  • Greedy and covetous(嬠婪)
  • Greedy nature(嬠性)
  • Covetous heart(嬠心)
  • Greedy for gain(嬠利)

Idioms

  • Greedy and insatiable(贪嬠无厌)
  • Covetous and shameless(嬠婪无耻)
  • Greedy for life, afraid of death(嬠生怕死)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries a strongly negative connotation in Chinese culture, representing excessive desire and moral deficiency.
  • In traditional Confucian values, being greedy or covetous is considered a serious character flaw.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical texts or formal writing.

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