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私欲

sīyù
noun #27,221

Meanings

  1. 1 selfish desire
  2. 2 personal greed
  3. 3 self-interest

Examples

他被私欲蒙蔽了双眼，做出了错误的决定。
Tā bèi sīyù méngbì le shuāngyǎn, zuò chū le cuòwù de juédìng.
Blinded by selfish desire, he made the wrong decision.
领导干部应该克制私欲，廉洁奉公。
Lǐngdǎo gànbù yīnggāi kèzhì sīyù, liánjié fènggōng.
Leading officials should restrain their selfish desires and serve the public with integrity.

Tips

usage
私欲 is formal and typically used in ethical, political, or literary contexts. It carries strong negative connotations — the desire that puts self above others or above the law.

Stroke Order

私 sī
欲 yù