desire; wish (n.)
HSK 6
Traditional
慾望
Radicals
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Examples
人们都有追求幸福的欲望。 rénmen dōu yǒu zhuīqiú xìngfú de yùwàng. - People have a desire to pursue happiness.
他有强烈的成功欲望。 tā yǒu qiángliè de chénggōng yùwàng. - He has a strong desire for success.
控制自己的欲望是一种美德。 kòngzhì zìjǐ de yùwàng shì yī zhǒng měidé. - Controlling one’s desires is a virtue.
欲望有时会导致错误的决定。 yùwàng yǒushí huì dǎozhì cuòwù de juédìng. - Desire can sometimes lead to wrong decisions.
我们要学会合理地管理自己的欲望。 wǒmen yào xuéhuì hélǐ de guǎnlǐ zìjǐ de yùwàng. - We must learn to manage our desires reasonably.
Characters
望 wàng - reputation; reputable person; hope, expect; pay a visit; streamer sign of a shop; (lit.) hate |
欲 yù - to want, to desire; longing, desire; (lit.) require, demand |