liù

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Meaning of 六欲

六欲 means the six desires (Buddhism); various human desires and appetites. Pronounced liù yù.

  • the six desires (Buddhism); various human desires and appetites

Definitions & Examples

Rén
dōu
yǒu
qíng
liù
 

All human beings have seven emotions and six desires.

jiào
rèn
wéi
yào
bǎi
tuō
liù
de
shù
cái
néng
dào
jiě
tuō
 

Buddhism teaches that one must break free from the bondage of the six desires to achieve liberation.

zǎo
kàn
dàn
le
liù
 
zhuān
xīn
xiū
xíng
 

He has long since looked lightly upon worldly desires and focuses on spiritual practice.

Liù
bāo
kuò
 
xíng
mào
 
wēi
姿
tài
děng
 

The six desires include lust for beauty, lust for physical form, lust for graceful posture, and so on.