desire; lust; craving
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
desire; lust; carnal craving
Often carries a slightly literary or formal tone. Can refer to sexual desire, greed, or intense longing for something.
Tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
duì对
quán权
lì力
de的
yù欲
niàn念
。
His heart was filled with desire for power.
Xiū修
xíng行
zhě者
yào要
xué学
huì会
bìng摒
qì弃
yù欲
niàn念
。
Those who practice spiritual cultivation must learn to abandon carnal desires.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
yù欲
niàn念
ràng让
tā他
wú无
fǎ法
zhuān专
xīn心
gōng工
zuò作
。
This craving made him unable to concentrate on his work.