忨 (wàn) - To be covetous & greedy

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wàn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

万响

忨 · wàn

To be covetous;

greedy;

avaricious.

(Archaic)

To be covetousgreedyavaricious. (Archaic)

Usage highlights

greedy and covetouscovetous officialcovetous desiresgreedy for profitavaricious heart

Synonyms

  • 贪— greedy, covetous
  • 婪— avaricious, greedy

Antonyms

  • 廉— honest, uncorrupted
  • 俭— frugal, thrifty

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was criticized for his greedy nature (忨婪).
  • The text describes a covetous official (忨官).
  • Avoid covetous desires (忨欲).

Collocations

  • greedy and covetous(忨婪)
  • covetous official(忨官)
  • covetous desires(忨欲)
  • greedy for profit(忨利)
  • avaricious heart(忨心)

Idioms

  • Greedy and without shame(忨婪无耻)
  • Covetous of life and afraid of death(忨生恶死)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, often with a negative moral connotation.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily of interest for classical studies.

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