食欲

shí yù

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. appetite

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 食量 shí liàng 食量 shí liàng quantity of food one eats; food intake food intake amount: quantity of food one eats; food intake

Synonyms

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• 胃口 wèi kǒu 胃口 wèi kǒu appetite when referring to appetite for food: appetite

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 食欲 (appetite) with 食量 (food intake). 食欲 is the desire to eat, while 食量 is the quantity consumed.

Example Sentences

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我今天没有 食欲 。

I have no appetite today.

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Child Words of 食欲

• 欲 欲 yù: desire
• 食 食 shí: to eat
• 食 食 sì: to feed (a person or animal)