肉欲

肉慾
ròuyù
noun #25,939

Meanings

  1. 1 carnal desire
  2. 2 lust
  3. 3 physical/bodily desire

Examples

Tā shìtú kèzhì zìjǐ de ròuyù.
He tried to restrain his carnal desires.
Zhè bù xiǎoshuō tàntǎole rénlèi ròuyù yǔ jīngshén de chōngtū.
This novel explores the conflict between human carnal desire and the spirit.

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

ròu