to have a voracious desire for / to covet / greedy / corrupt
贪
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今
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贝
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The crab (贝) is so greedy (贪) that it rented out its shell to Tecumseh (t) to live in in front of the anthill (an1). It can't wait for the first day of the month to appear on its rip-off calendar (今) so that it can go to collect the rent.
to seek / to look for / to request / to demand / to beseech
求
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永
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Mnemonic symbol: a service request bell. You know, the kind you find in a hotel on a service counter.
求
=
永
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In the outhouse's kitchen, the Queen of Hearts sees a diamond ring and wants to have it immediately. Determined she rings the service bell endlessly to request the immediate handover.