ròuyù

肉欲

Word · Noun

sexual desire; lust (derogatory)

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

sexual desire; carnal lust; lust

derogatory

Refers to physical sexual appetite, often with a negative or moralistic connotation implying base or animalistic instincts. Frequently used in religious, philosophical, or literary contexts to contrast with spiritual pursuits.

Tā他
chén沉
nì溺
yú于
ròu肉
yù欲
zhī之
zhōng中
 ，
hū忽
shì视
le了
jīng精
shén神
zhuī追
qiú求
 。

He indulged in carnal lust, neglecting spiritual pursuits.

Zōng宗
jiào教
cháng常
cháng常
shì试
tú图
yā压
zhì制
rén人
de的
ròu肉
yù欲
 。

Religions often attempt to suppress human sexual desire.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
wén文
xué学
miáo描
xiě写
guò过
yú于
qiáng强
tiáo调
ròu肉
yù欲
 ，
quē缺
fá乏
shēn深
dù度
 。

This literary description places excessive emphasis on carnal desire, lacking depth.