How to say greed in Korean
Korean: 욕심[ yok-sim ]
Meaning
욕심 means wanting too much or wanting more than you need. It is used when someone acts greedy about food, money, things, or even success. In Korean, people often say someone has a lot of 욕심 or tell them not to be greedy.
Example sentences
동생은 과자 욕심이 많아요.
My younger sibling is very greedy about snacks.
친구가 나에게 선물을 주려고 했는데, 나는 욕심내지 않았어요.
A friend wanted to give me a gift, but I didn't get greedy.
집에서 음식을 너무 많이 차려놔서, 엄마가 "욕심부리지 말고 나눠 먹자"라고 했어요.
Mom made too much food at home, so she said, 'Don't be greedy. Let's share it.'
세일을 보고 옷을 많이 샀어요. 욕심부렸나 봐요.
I bought a lot of clothes at the sale. I must have been greedy, huh?
