taam1 dak1 mou4 jim3貪得無厭贪得无厌

Jyutpingtaam1 dak1 mou4 jim3

Yaletām dāk mòuh yim

Definition

Avaricious and insatiable (idiom); greedy and never satisfied

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How it's used

This idiom carries a strong negative moral judgment and is used to criticize someone who is never satisfied with what they have. Unlike simple greed, it implies a persistent, bottomless desire that often borders on being unreasonable or unethical. It is frequently used in arguments or when describing someone's character flaws in a serious tone.

Examples

keoi5 fan6 jan4 zan1 hai6 taam1 dak1 mou4 jim3 gei2 do1 cin2 dou1 m4 gau3

佢份人真係貪得無厭，幾多錢都唔夠。

He is truly insatiable; no amount of money is ever enough for him.

nei5 zung6 soeng2 dim2 aa3 m4 hou2 gam3 taam1 dak1 mou4 jim3 laa1

你仲想點呀？唔好咁貪得無厭啦。

What more do you want? Don't be so greedy and insatiable.

Common phrases

sing3 gaak3 taam1 dak1 mou4 jim3

性格貪得無厭

to have an insatiable personality

Common mistake

Learners often use this to describe a simple craving for food or a small item, but it is actually reserved for more serious contexts involving money, power, or excessive demands. Using it for minor preferences sounds overly dramatic or unnatural.