It means that a greedy person will never feel content, always wanting more regardless of what they already have. It's a concise warning against avarice.
A common folk expression, often paired with the proverb 'the snake swallows the elephant' (人心不足蛇吞象) to illustrate the danger of overreaching.
This saying serves as a quick moral reminder that contentment is a virtue. It subtly rebukes the greedy person while cautioning others not to follow the same path.
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