肉欲

肉慾

ròuyù

noun #25,939

Meanings

1 carnal desire
2 lust
3 physical/bodily desire

Characters

flesh, meat, body

desire, longing, appetite

Examples

HSK 6

这部小说探讨了人类肉欲与精神的冲突。

Zhè bù xiǎoshuō tàntǎo le rénlèi ròuyù yǔ jīngshén de chōngtū.

This novel explores the conflict between human carnal desire and the spirit.

HSK 7-9

他试图克制自己的肉欲。

Tā shìtú kèzhì zìjǐ de ròuyù.

He tried to restrain his carnal desires.

Tips

usage

肉欲 refers specifically to physical/sexual desire and is a formal or literary term. In everyday speech, people might use more indirect expressions. It carries a somewhat serious or philosophical tone.

Stroke Order

肉 ròu

欲 yù