Tan Duo Wu De originally meant to acquire as much knowledge as possible; it now refers to greedily seeking quantity and insisting on obtaining it.
贪多务得原指追求知识要广泛，现指贪图数量多且务必取得。
| 成语 | 贪多务得 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 贪：求多；务：务必。原指学习上务求尽多地获得知识。后泛指对其他事物贪多并务求取得。 |
| 出处 | 唐·韩愈《进学解》：“贪多务得，细大不捐。” |
| 拼音 | tān duō wù dé |
| 拼音码 | tdwd |
| 用法 | 复句式；作谓语；指贪求多而志在必得 |
| 英语 | insatiable covetousness |
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