贪权慕禄 — “To be greedy for power and covetous of wealth”
贪权慕禄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be greedy for power and covetous of wealth”. To crave power and long for riches. Literally, “greedy for power, covetous of emoluments”.
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贪权慕禄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
贪权慕禄 Character Breakdown
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他一生勤勤恳恳，从不贪权慕禄，只求能为家乡做些实事。
He worked diligently his whole life, never coveting power or wealth, only wishing to do something practical for his hometown.
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Synonyms of 贪权慕禄
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Open the tool →Questions about 贪权慕禄
What does 贪权慕禄 mean?
贪权慕禄 (tān quán mù lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be greedy for power and covetous of wealth”.
How do you pronounce 贪权慕禄?
贪权慕禄 is pronounced tān quán mù lù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 贪权慕禄 literally mean?
Literally, 贪权慕禄 means “greedy for power, covetous of emoluments”. It is used to mean “to be greedy for power and covetous of wealth”.
What is the Chinese definition of 贪权慕禄?
贪：贪恋；慕：羡慕。贪恋权位，羡慕俸禄