贪

• 병음: tān
• 한자 분석: 贪 = 今 (now, phonetic) + 贝 (shell/money)

뜻

탐내다; 욕심내다

Describes excessive desire for money, food, sleep, or pleasure. Can be used lightly (贪睡, likes to sleep in) or seriously (贪污, corruption). The word carries moral judgment.

예문

1. 他就是太贪了，不然怎么会落到今天这个地步。
2. 孩子贪玩是天性，但也不能完全放任。
3. 人心不足蛇吞象，贪得无厌只会害了自己。

사용 가이드

맥락: moral criticism, everyday

어조: judgmental

올바른 표현

• 他太贪了，什么便宜都想占。(He's so greedy — he wants to take advantage of everything.)
• 我贪睡，早起很难。(I love sleeping in — getting up early is hard.)

피해야 할 표현

• 用'贪'形容正当追求 (贪 implies excess and moral failing — don't use it for legitimate ambition)

기원과 역사

The character combines 贝 (shell/money) and 今 (now, phonetic), suggesting excessive desire for wealth.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal