Chinese words · HSK 7–9

贪

tānTraditional 貪

to be greedy; to covet

Every meaning

tān

  1. to be greedy; to covet
  2. to embezzle; to take bribes

In the Library

  • 王生一问,姑娘眼圈就红了:“爹娘贪钱,把我卖给财主做小老婆。

    画皮 · Painted Skin

Words with 贪

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).