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欲望

yù wàng
种 zhǒng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. desire; longing; appetite; craving

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Word relationships

Related words

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渴求
kě qiú

to long for

渴求是一种强烈的欲望，通常用于书面语。
贪心
tān xīn

greedy

贪心指过度的欲望，多用于贬义。

Usage notes

Collocations

“欲望”常与动词“有、产生、满足”搭配，如“有欲望”、“满足欲望”。

Common mistakes

勿将“欲望”与“愿望”混淆：“欲望”偏重生理或心理的强烈渴求，而“愿望”更正式且中性。

Example Sentences

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人的 欲望 是无穷的。
Human desires are endless.

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Child Words of 欲望

望
wàng

full moon

欲
yù

desire