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欲望

慾望
yùwàng
noun HSK 7-9 #3,606

Meanings

  1. 1 desire
  2. 2 longing
  3. 3 appetite
  4. 4 lust

Characters

欲
yù
desire; want
望
wàng
hope; wish; gaze
Both characters relate to wanting - intense desire or longing

Examples

HSK 6
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.
HSK 7-9
人的欲望是无穷的。
Rén de yùwàng shì wúqióng de.
Human desires are endless.
HSK 7-9
他有强烈的求知欲望。
Tā yǒu qiángliè de qiúzhī yùwàng.
He has a strong desire for knowledge.

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 instead.

Stroke Order

欲 yù
望 wàng