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Meaning of 色欲

色欲 means sexual desire; carnal desire; lust. Pronounced sè yù.

  • sexual desire; carnal desire; lust

Definitions & Examples

jiào
rèn
wéi
shì
fán
nǎo
de
gēn
yuán
zhī
 

Buddhism considers sexual desire to be one of the roots of suffering.

chén
zhī
zhōng
 
 

He indulged in lust and could not extricate himself.

Zhè
běn
shū
miáo
xiě
le
gōng
tíng
zhōng
de
quán
dòu
zhēng
 

This book describes the lust and power struggles in the imperial court.