greed in Chinese
greed in Chinese is 貪婪 — greed means an excessive desire for more than one needs, especially money, food, or possessions.
greed in Chinese
貪婪
Pronounced: tān lán
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
What does "greed" mean?
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noun An excessive desire for more than one needs, especially money, food, or possessions.
"His greed was his undoing."
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greed in a sentence
- His greed was his undoing.
- Your market gardener is not a well-breeched man, dependant as he is on the imponderables of glut, the inequities of distribution, and the greeds of wholesaler and retailer.
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What is "greed" in Chinese?
"greed" in Chinese is 貪婪. greed means: An excessive desire for more than one needs, especially money, food, or possessions.
How do you pronounce 貪婪?
"greed" in Chinese is 貪婪, pronounced "tān lán".
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