欲
desire; want; need; about to
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesnoun
desire; craving; appetite
Refers to a strong feeling of wanting something, often physical or psychological needs.
He couldn't control his appetite.
The desire for knowledge is the motivation for learning.
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The desire for success motivated him to work hard.
This young man is full of entrepreneurial desire.
He suppressed his desires.
verb
to want; to wish; to desire
Expresses a wish or intention to have or do something.
He wanted to speak but stopped, as if he had something difficult to say.
We should strive to do as we desire from the heart.
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He wanted to participate in the competition but had to give up due to injury.
I wanted to buy that book, but unfortunately it was already sold out.
She wanted to speak but stopped, and finally didn't say anything.
verb
to need; to require
literaryIndicates a requirement or necessity for something.
To do this task, one needs boldness and carefulness.
Learning a foreign language requires diligent practice to master it.
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Governing a country requires putting the people first.
Studying requires perseverance and not giving up halfway.
Starting a business requires foresight and insight to succeed.
adverb
about to; going to; on the verge of
literaryIndicates that something is about to happen, often used in literary contexts.
That old house is摇摇欲坠.
Before the mountain rain comes, the wind fills the tower.
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It was already late, and he was about to return but couldn't.
The dark clouds of war loomed, and peace was about to break.
He watched her leaving back, about to speak but stopped.