material desire; craving for possessions
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
desire for material possessions and comforts; materialistic craving
Often used in philosophical, psychological, or religious contexts to describe human craving for wealth, luxury, and physical goods.
Tā他
de的
wù物
yù欲
hěn很
qiáng强
，
zǒng总
shì是
xiǎng想
mǎi买
zuì最
xīn新
kuǎn款
de的
shē奢
chǐ侈
pǐn品
。
His material desire is very strong; he always wants to buy the latest luxury items.
Zài在
zhè这
ge个
wù物
yù欲
héng横
liú流
de的
shè社
huì会
lǐ里
，
bǎo保
chí持
nèi内
xīn心
de的
píng平
jìng静
hěn很
nán难
。
In this society overflowing with materialism, it is difficult to maintain inner peace.
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Fó佛
jiào教
rèn认
wéi为
yīng应
gāi该
jiǎn减
shǎo少
wù物
yù欲
，
zhuī追
qiú求
jīng精
shén神
de的
jiě解
tuō脱
。
Buddhism teaches that one should reduce material desires and pursue spiritual liberation.
Tā她
de的
wù物
yù欲
bù不
gāo高
，
shēng生
huó活
hěn很
jiǎn简
dān单
。
She does not have high material desires and lives a very simple life.