tān ㄊㄢ taam1 HSK 7-9 流利級 · Level 5

  • to have a voracious desire for
  • to covet
  • greedy
  • corrupt

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 贪 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 贪得无厌。 Insatiably greedy.
  • 我不貪婪。 I'm not greedy.
  • 湯姆確實貪。 Tom certainly is greedy.
  • 人擁有得愈多,貪念就愈大。 The more we have, the greater our desire will be.
  • 點了這麼多甜點還是不滿足,真是個貪吃鬼呢。 You ordered so many desserts and still felt unsatisfied. You're such a glutton.

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