贪
HSK 7–9
贪 (tān): be greedy, covet, covetous
tān
be greedy, covet, covetous
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Pinyin
tān
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
be greedy, covet, covetous
How to Write 贪 (tān)
贪 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 贪
A phono-semantic compound: 贝 (money) carries the meaning, and 今 hints at the pronunciation.
What 贪 is Made Of
贪 is built from 2 components:
今modern, current
贝sea shell
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Words Using 贪
Common Chinese words that contain 贪:
贪婪
tānlán
贪污
tānwū
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