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CHINESE CHARACTER

lán

婪

婪

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greedy

Numbered pinyin
lan2
English meanings
greedy

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他shífēn十分tānlán贪婪。

    He is very greedy.

  2. 02

    tānlán贪婪huì会dàilái带来zāi灾huò祸。

    Greed brings disaster.

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  • 贪婪
  • 贪婪成性