古代寓言
贪心不足
tān xīn bù zú
insatiable greed
Meaning
Describes someone who is greedy and never satisfied.
形容人贪婪,永不满足。
Origin
很久以前,在一个繁华的集市上,住着一位名叫阿牛的年轻人。阿牛为人勤劳,靠着卖水果为生,日子虽然清贫,但也算过得安稳。一天,一位路过的富商看到阿牛的水果新鲜饱满,便大量收购,阿牛赚得盆满钵满。尝到甜头的阿牛,并没有满足于现状。他开始盘算着如何赚取更多的钱财。他把赚来的钱全部投入到更大的生意中,却因为经验不足,生意接连亏损,最终倾家荡产。阿牛的经历告诉我们,做人要知足常乐,切莫贪心不足蛇吞象,否则只会适得其反。
hěn jiǔ yǐ qián, zài yīgè fán huá de jìshì shàng, zhù zhe yī wèi míng jiào ā niú de nián qīng rén…
Long ago, in a bustling marketplace, lived a young man named A Niu. A Niu was hardworking and made a living selling fruit. Although his life was simple, he lived peacefully. One day, a wealthy merchant passing by saw that A Niu's fruits were fresh and plump and bought them in large quantities. A Niu earned a lot of money. Having tasted success, A Niu did not settle for the status quo. He began to think about how to make even more money. He invested all his money in a larger business but, due to lack of experience, suffered losses and eventually lost everything. A Niu's experience teaches us that one should be content with what one has and should not be greedy; otherwise, it will backfire.
Usage
用于形容一个人贪得无厌,永不满足。
yòng yú xiángróng yīgè rén tāndéwúyàn, yǒng bù mǎnzú
Used to describe someone who is greedy and never satisfied.
Examples
他贪心不足,还想再要更多。
tā tānxīn bù zú, hái xiǎng zài yào gèng duō
He was insatiable and wanted more.
她贪心不足,已经拥有很多财富,却仍旧渴望更多。
tā tānxīn bù zú, yǐjīng yǒngyǒu hěn duō cáifù, què réngjiù kěwàng gèng duō
She was greedy; despite having so much wealth, she still craved more.
不要贪心不足蛇吞象,要量力而行。
bùyào tānxīn bù zú shé tūn xiàng, yào liànglì ér xíng
Don't be greedy and try to swallow an elephant; you must assess your capabilities and avoid overextending yourself
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FAQ
- What does 贪心不足 mean?
- Describes someone who is greedy and never satisfied. Pinyin: tān xīn bù zú.
- How is 贪心不足 used?
- Used to describe someone who is greedy and never satisfied.