sensual desire; craving for pleasure; lust
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
sensual desire; craving for sensory pleasure; lust
literaryOften used in classical or formal contexts to describe excessive or indulgent desires related to the five senses (sight, hearing, taste, smell). Carries a negative connotation of overindulgence.
Tā他
jiè戒
chú除
le了
gè各
zhǒng种
shì嗜
yù欲
，
zhuān专
xīn心
xiū修
xíng行
。
He eliminated all sensual desires and devoted himself to spiritual practice.
Guò过
dù度
de的
shì嗜
yù欲
huì会
sǔn损
hài害
shēn身
xīn心
jiàn健
kāng康
。
Excessive craving for pleasure can harm both physical and mental health.
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Gǔ古
rén人
jiǎng讲
jiu究
jié节
zhì制
shì嗜
yù欲
，
yǐ以
yǎng养
shēng生
yán延
nián年
。
The ancients emphasized moderating sensual desires to nurture life and prolong longevity.