strong desire; lust
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
strong desire, especially sexual passion; burning lust
literaryA metaphorical expression comparing intense desire to fire. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts to convey overwhelming sexual longing that is difficult to control.
Tā他
yù欲
huǒ火
fén焚
shēn身
，
nán难
yǐ以
zì自
chí持
。
He was burning with lust and could hardly control himself.
Tā她
gǎn感
dào到
yù欲
huǒ火
zhōng中
shāo烧
，
liǎn脸
jiá颊
fā发
tàng烫
。
She felt desire burning within her, her cheeks burning hot.
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Xiū修
xíng行
rén人
xū须
jiè戒
chú除
yù欲
huǒ火
，
bǎo保
chí持
qīng清
jìng净
xīn心
。
Practitioners must eliminate burning desires and maintain a pure mind.