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The character 婪 (lán), meaning greedy or covetous, is a phono-semantic compound. Its upper part, 林 (lín, forest), provides the pronunciation. The lower part, the semantic radical 女 (nǚ, female), contributes to the meaning, reflecting historical associations of this trait. The character thus conveys intense desire or corruption, often seen in compounds describing officials who abuse power for gain or individuals with an insatiable appetite for wealth.
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这个人很贪婪。
贪婪的人没有朋友。
他的贪婪导致他失败了。
过度贪婪往往会带来灾难。
她无法控制自己的贪婪欲望。
贪婪就像无底洞，永远填不满。
在商业世界中，贪婪有时被视为动力。
尽管贪婪是人类的本性之一，但我们必须学会克制。