占有欲

佔有欲
zhànyǒuyù
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 possessiveness
  2. 2 desire to possess

Examples

Tā de zhànyǒuyù tài qiáng le.
His possessiveness is way too strong.
Guòdù de zhànyǒuyù huì pòhuài gǎnqíng.
Excessive possessiveness can destroy a relationship.
Xiǎohái duì zìjǐ de wánjù yǒu zhànyǒuyù hěn zhèngcháng.
It's normal for young children to be possessive over their toys.

Tips

usage
Often paired with a quantifying adjective: 占有欲 (strong possessiveness) is the most common collocation, especially in relationship discussions. Related: 控制欲 (kòngzhìyù, desire to control) and 表现 (biǎoxiànyù, desire to show off).
memory
占有 ('to possess/occupy') + ('desire'). The suffix is highly productive — attach it to nearly any verb to get 'the desire to X.'

Stroke Order

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