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avarice in Chinese

avarice in Chinese is 貪婪 — avarice means an excessive, greedy desire for wealth or possessions.

avarice in Chinese

貪婪
noun
Pronounced: tān lán
Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth

What does "avarice" mean?

  1. noun An excessive, greedy desire for wealth or possessions.
    "His avarice led him to cheat his own business partners."
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avarice in a sentence

  • His avarice led him to cheat his own business partners.
  • The novel is a study of avarice and its cost to the soul.

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What is "avarice" in Chinese?

"avarice" in Chinese is 貪婪. avarice means: An excessive, greedy desire for wealth or possessions.

How do you pronounce 貪婪?

"avarice" in Chinese is 貪婪, pronounced "tān lán".

How do you use "avarice" in a sentence?

Example: "His avarice led him to cheat his own business partners." In Chinese, "avarice" is 貪婪.

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