貪U+8CAA11 STROKES
Entry·pron. tān
ㄊㄢ
“To covet or desire excessively; greedy; corrupt; to pursue things without satisfaction; to seek undue profit.”
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- 貪婪ㄊㄢ ㄌㄢˊavaricious; greedy; rapacious; insatiable; avid
- 貪汙ㄊㄢ ㄨto embezzle; to commit corruption; to illegally obtain money or assets through abuse of one's official position or power
- 貪官ㄊㄢ ㄍㄨㄢA corrupt official; a government official who is greedy and engages in graft and bribery.
- 貪圖ㄊㄢ ㄊㄨˊ
- 貪心ㄊㄢ ㄒㄧㄣgreedy; covetous; never satisfied; wanting more than one deserves or needs.
- 貪瀆ㄊㄢ ㄉㄨˊ
- 貪腐ㄊㄢ ㄈㄨˇ
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