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Meaning of 饕
Pinyin
tāo
Radical
飠
Strokes
22
Definition
gluttonous
Usage
★★★★
饕 [tāo]
1. 〔饕餮〕
1) A legendary ferocious and gluttonous beast, often depicted with its head shape as decoration on ancient bronze vessels.
2) Metaphor for a vicious and greedy person.
3) Metaphor for a gluttonous person.
2. Greedy for wealth and food.
Example: 老饕 (a person who is extremely greedy).
Origin:
- "饕" means greed.
- Greedy for wealth is referred to as 饕, while greedy for food is referred to as 餮. — From "Zuo Zhuan, Year 18 of Duke Wen".
- "Han Feizi" states: "Those who are greedy and insatiable; those who are close to gains and love to acquire will eventually perish."
Examples:
- 饕残 (greedy and ruthless)
- 饕淫 (greedy and immoral)
- 饕沓 (insatiable greed)
- 饕湎 (addicted to drinking)
- 饕餮王孙 (aristocratic offspring who are gluttonous and indulgent)
- 饕餮放横 (greedy and vicious, acting without restraint)
- 饕戾 (greed and cruelty)
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Input Method for 饕
Pinyin
tao1
Wubi
kgne|kgnv
Cangjie
rnoiv
Zhengma
jaio
Four Corner
61732
Unicode
U+9955
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