Definition & Meaning

be greedy for money

Word usage

tān cái

贪 财

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v.be greedy for money
- yīn tān cái sàng shēng
  因贪财丧生
  lose one's life in an attempt to grab wealth
- tān cái shì wàn è de yuán tóu
  贪财是万恶的源头。
  The love of money is the root of all evil.
- tā shì gè tān cái jiān zhà de rén
  他是个贪财、奸诈的人。
  He was a venal, sly man.

Word usage

Separable word
"贪" and "财" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他从来没贪过财。
  He has never been greedy for money.
- 千万别贪小财吃大亏。
  Don't be greedy for a bit of cash, or you will suffer big losses.
- 他贪了点财。
  He is greedy for money.

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