饞 (chán) - Greedy, gluttonous, covetous & having a strong craving or desire for something,

饞Tone 2

chán ｜ 25 strokes ｜ radical:

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饞 · chán

Greedy, gluttonous, covetous;

having a strong craving or desire for something, especially food.

Greedy, gluttonous, covetoushaving a strong craving or desire for something,

Usage highlights

Greedy for foodGluttonous ghostCraving for delicaciesGreedy catGreedy mouthGreedy appearance

Synonyms

  • 貪— greedy, covetous
  • 饕— gluttonous, voracious

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is very greedy for food (他很饞).
  • The child is eyeing the cake (小孩饞蛋糕).
  • She craves sour and spicy flavors (她饞酸辣味).
  • Don't be so greedy (別那麼饞).

Collocations

  • Greedy for food(嘴饞)
  • Gluttonous ghost(饞鬼)
  • Craving for delicacies(饞美味)
  • Greedy cat(饞貓)
  • Greedy mouth(饞嘴)
  • Greedy appearance(饞相)

Idioms

  • Greedy for food and lazy for work(饞饞懶懶)
  • Greedy mouth and slippery tongue(饞嘴滑舌)
  • Seeing delicacies makes one greedy(見美味而饞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally viewed as a negative trait, associated with lack of self-control and improper behavior.
  • In Chinese culture, moderation in eating is valued, and being '饞' is often seen as childish or undisciplined.
  • The character contains the '食' (food) radical, clearly indicating its connection to eating and food desires.

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