Ren Xin Bu Zu She Tun Xiang (rén xīn bù zú shé tūn xiàng) means that people's hearts are never satisfied, like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. It metaphorically describes insatiable greed. It is used as an object, attribute, or clause with a negative connotation.
人心不足蛇吞象 (rén xīn bù zú shé tūn xiàng) means that people's hearts are never satisfied, like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. It metaphorically describes insatiable greed. It is used as an object, attribute, or clause with a negative connotation.
| 成语 | 人心不足蛇吞象 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 比喻人贪心不足，就象蛇想吞食大象一样。 |
| 出处 | 《山海经·海内南经》：“巴蛇食象，三岁而出其骨。”战国楚·屈原《天问》：“一蛇吞象，厥大何如？” |
| 拼音 | rén xīn bù zú shé tūn xiàng |
| 拼音码 | rxbx |
| 近义词 | 贪心不足 |
| 反义词 | 知足常乐 |
| 用法 | 复句式；作宾语、定语、分句；含贬义 |
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