贪 Stroke Order — How to Write 贪
贪 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 贝, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
贪 Radical and Character Components
贪 is a phono-semantic compound: 贝 (money) carries the meaning, while 今 indicates the sound.
Radical: 贝 + 4 more strokes
贪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- tān
Meanings of 贪 in Chinese
1
tān贪
To be greedy, covetous, or to desire excessive amounts of something, often implying discontentment or an insatiable nature; also to be reluctant to part with something enjoyable.
他贪恋家乡的美景，不愿离开。
He was reluctant to leave the beautiful scenery of his hometown.
Common Words and Phrases with 贪
1
To be too fond of drink; to be a wine bibber.
他过去贪杯误事，现在已经彻底戒酒了
He used to overindulge in alcohol and mess things up, but now he has completely quit drinking.
2
avaricious and mean
那个商人的贪鄙本性暴露无遗，为了蝇头小利不惜损害合伙人的利益。
The businessman's avaricious and contemptible nature was fully exposed; he did not hesitate to harm his partners' interests for tiny gains.
3
To be keen on getting things cheaply or gaining petty advantages.
她因为贪便宜买了一件质量很差的衣服。
Because she was greedy for a bargain, she bought a very poor quality dress.
4
greedy for money
那个商人非常贪财，总是想方设法赚取更多的利润。
The businessman was very greedy for money, always trying every means to earn more profit.
5
greedy for money and lustful for women
他是一个贪财好色之徒，最终因自己的欲望而身败名裂。
He was a man greedy for money and lustful for women, and eventually his desires led to his downfall.
6
Greedy for money and admiring power.
小王因为贪财慕势，总是想方设法接近有钱有势的人
Because of his greed for wealth and desire for power, Xiao Wang always finds ways to get close to rich and influential people.
7
Having insatiable greed; never satisfied.
他这个人就是贪得无厌，即使已经拥有了很多，也还是想方设法地去追求更多。
He is insatiably greedy; even after acquiring a lot, he still tries every means to pursue more.
8
To bite off more than one can chew; to have too much on one's plate, meaning to take on more tasks or responsibilities than one can handle effectively.
小明想同时学习钢琴、画画和编程，结果什么也没学好，真是贪多嚼不烂啊。
Xiao Ming wanted to learn piano, painting, and programming all at once, but ended up not learning any of them well. It's truly a case of biting off more than you can chew.
9
Greedy for more and determined to obtain it.
他在投资时总是贪多务得，总想抓住每一个机会，结果反而分散了精力，收益平平。
He is always overly ambitious and eager to acquire more when investing, constantly trying to seize every single opportunity, but as a result, he disperses his energy and achieves only mediocre returns.
10
corrupt official(s)
这位贪官最终因其不法行为而受到了法律的制裁。
This corrupt official was eventually punished by law for his illegal actions.
11
Corrupt and venal officials who exploit their power for personal gain.
这个地方的百姓深受贪官污吏的剥削，生活困苦不堪。
The common people in this area suffered greatly from the exploitation by corrupt officials, leading to immense hardship in their lives.
12
Rapacious and malevolent; greedy and vicious.
那个商人因其贪狠的本性，最终失去了所有朋友。
That merchant, because of his greedy and ruthless nature, eventually lost all his friends.
13
Greedy or avaricious; having an excessive desire for wealth or possessions.
他的贪婪最终导致了他的失败。
His greed eventually led to his downfall.
14
To cling to; to be reluctant to part with; to long for something excessively.
小猫贪恋主人的怀抱，不肯下来。
The kitten clung to its owner's embrace, refusing to get down.
15
Corruption; to be corrupt, especially for money and personal gain in official positions.
那个掌管公款的职员因贪墨而被解雇了。
The employee in charge of public funds was dismissed for embezzlement.
16
To excessively pursue or desire something, often implying greed or an insatiable longing, such as for power or material possessions.
贪求财富可能让人忽视更重要的生活价值。
Greedily pursuing wealth can make people overlook more important life values.
More words with 贪
- tān贪fǔ腐corruption, graft
- tān贪shí食Gluttony, Overeating
- tān贪wū污Corruption, Embezzlement
- tān贪tú图covet, hanker after
- tān贪wán玩playful, naughty
- tān贪xīn心greed, greedy
- tān贪niàn念Greed, Avarice
- tà沓tān贪Excessive greed, Insatiable greed
- tān贪tú图xiǎng享lè乐seek pleasure, indulge in pleasure
- tān贪xiǎo小pián便yi宜greedy for small advantages, to be opportunistic for small gains
- tān贪wū污fàn犯corrupt official, embezzler
- tān贪bēi杯wù误shì事Drinking spoils things, Excessive drinking causes problems
- tān贪bǐ鄙běn本xìng性greedy nature, avaricious nature
- tān贪tú图sī私lì利seek personal gain, pursue private interests
- tān贪tú图xiǎo小lì利greedy for small gains, covet petty advantages
- tān贪lán婪qǐ起lái来Becoming greedy, Getting greedy
- tān贪lán婪wú无dù度insatiable greed, unbridled greed
- tān贪lán婪wú无qíng情Greedy and ruthless, Mercilessly greedy
- tān贪tú图lì利yì益Greedy for profit, Seek personal gain
- tān贪wū污wǔ舞bì弊corruption, graft
Idioms with 贪
- tān贪cái财hǎo好lì利greedy for money and profit
- tān贪dà大qiú求quán全greedy for large and comprehensive
- tān贪lán婪wú无yàn厌insatiably greedy
- tān贪lì利wàng忘yì义greedy for profit, forgetting righteousness
- tān贪qiú求wú无yàn厌insatiably greedy
- tān贪róng荣mù慕lì利greedy for fame and wealth
- tān贪shēng生pà怕sǐ死greedy for life, afraid of death
- tān贪tiān天zhī之gōng功claim credit for others' achievements
- tān贪tú图ān安yì逸hanker after ease and comfort
- tān贪wū污fǔ腐huà化corrupt and decadent
- tān贪wū污shòu受huì贿corrupt and take bribes
- tān贪xiǎo小shī失dà大penny wise, pound foolish
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Open the tool →Questions about 贪
What does 贪 mean in Chinese?
贪 (tān) means “To be greedy, covetous, or to desire excessive amounts of something, often implying discontentment or an insatiable nature; also to be reluctant to part with something enjoyable” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 贪?
贪 is pronounced tān in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 贪 have?
贪 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 贪?
贪 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 贝. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 贪?
The radical of 贪 is 贝, and 贪 is a phono-semantic compound.