greedy for money and lustful; avaricious and sensual
他年轻时就因为贪财好色而名声不佳，最终众叛亲离
He had a bad reputation for being greedy for money and lustful even in his youth, and eventually lost everyone's support.
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Towards the end of the Qin Dynasty, Liu Bang was known for his fondness for wine and women. After defeating the Qin army and entering Guanzhong, he heeded the advice of Fan Kuai and Zhang Liang. He ordered the valuable treasures in the Qin palace to be sealed and retreated his forces to Baxia.
Later, Xiang Yu led his army to Hóngmén. Fan Zeng, observing Liu Bang's changed behavior—no longer indulging in his old habits of greed for wealth and lust—urged Xiang Yu to attack Liu Bang, arguing that this change was a sign of Liu Bang's burgeoning ambition.
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