lán
covet
Phonosemantic compound. 女 represents the meaning and 林 represents the sound. Simplified form of 惏.
Evolution
Oracle script
(~1250-1000 BC)
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)Regular script
ModernMost common words with 婪
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
avaricious | ||
avaricious | ||
avaricious and insatiable (idiom); greedy and never satisfied |
Component uses
Sound component in 1 character (0 verified)
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