贪

Traditional: 貪

tān

Dictionary entry

to have a voracious desire for

What does 贪 mean?

贪 (tān) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to have a voracious desire for

2to covet

3greedy

4corrupt

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贪tānto have a voracious desire for · to covet

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贪

tān

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