Definition
贪财 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to be greedy for money' or 'money-mad'. It can be used as a stative verb (他很贪财) or split into its components 贪 and 财 with inserted elements like aspect markers or measure words (贪了一辈子的财). The word carries a negative connotation, describing someone whose primary motivation is money.
v.o./s.v.
to be greedy for moneymoney-mad
Examples
- 贪财。Tā hěn tān cái.He is very money-mad.
- ，。Tā tān le yí bèizi de cái, zuìhòu què yì wú suǒ yǒu.He was greedy for money his whole life, but ended up with nothing.
- 贪财。tān cái de rén wǎngwǎng bú kuàilè.Money-mad people are often unhappy.
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