欲望

慾望

yùwàng

noun HSK 7-9 #3,606

Meanings

1 desire
2 longing
3 appetite
4 lust

Characters

hope; wish; gaze

Both characters relate to wanting — intense desire or longing

Examples

人的欲望是无穷的。

Rén de yùwàng shì wúqióng de.

Human desires are endless.

他有强烈的求知欲望。

Tā yǒu qiángliè de qiúzhīyù wàng.

He has a strong desire for knowledge.

我们要学会控制自己的欲望。

Wǒmen yào xuéhuì kòngzhì zìjǐ de yùwàng.

We should learn to control our desires.

Tips

usage

欲望 often carries a slightly negative or serious connotation, implying desires that may be excessive or hard to control. For neutral 'wish' or 'hope', use 愿望 (yuànwàng) instead.

Stroke Order

欲 yù

望 wàng