欲 yù

desire, want, long for; intend

HSK 6 #1045

DEFINITIONS

  • desire, want, long for
  • intend
  • desire
  • appetite
  • passion
  • lust
  • greed
  • to wish for
  • to desire
  • variant of 慾|欲[yu4]

STROKES

WORDS

欲壑难填 yù hè nán tián bottomless pit of desire (idiom); insatiable greed; carnal cravings are never satisfied and are a main obstruction on the path to enlightenment
欲火 yù huǒ lust
欲火焚身 yù huǒ fén shēn burning with desire
我醉欲眠 wǒ zuì yù mián lit. I'm drunk and would like to sleep (idiom); (used to indicate one's sincere and straightforward nature)
搖搖欲墜 yáo yáo yù zhuì tottering; on the verge of collapse
暢所欲言 chàng suǒ yù yán lit. fluently saying all one wants (idiom); to preach freely on one's favorite topic; to hold forth to one's heart's content
暾欲谷 tūn yù gǔ Tonyukuk (died c. 724 AD)
暾欲穀 tūn yù gǔ Tonyukuk (died c. 724 AD)
树欲静而风不止 shù yù jìng ér fēng bù zhǐ lit. the trees long for peace but the wind will never cease (idiom); fig. the world changes, whether you want it or not
樹欲靜而風不止 shù yù jìng ér fēng bù zhǐ lit. the trees long for peace but the wind will never cease (idiom); fig. the world changes, whether you want it or not
权欲熏心 quán yù xūn xīn obsessed by a craving for power; power-hungry
欲加之罪，何患无辞 yù jiā zhī zuì ， hé huàn wú cí If you want to condemn sb, don't worry about the pretext (idiom, from Zuozhuan 左傳|左传); one can always trump up a charge against sb; Give a dog a bad name, then hang him.
欲加之罪，何患無辭 yù jiā zhī zuì ， hé huàn wú cí If you want to condemn sb, don't worry about the pretext (idiom, from Zuozhuan 左傳|左传); one can always trump up a charge against sb; Give a dog a bad name, then hang him.
欲取姑予 yù qǔ gū yǔ variant of 欲取姑與|欲取姑与[yu4 qu3 gu1 yu3]; to make concessions for the sake of future gains (idiom)
欲取姑与 yù qǔ gū yǔ to make concessions for the sake of future gains (idiom)
欲取姑與 yù qǔ gū yǔ to make concessions for the sake of future gains (idiom)
欲善其事，必先利其器 yù shàn qí shì ， bì xiān lì qí qì To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job
欲女 yù nǚ sex-crazed woman
欲振乏力 yù zhèn fá lì to try to rouse oneself but lack the strength (idiom)
欲擒故縱 yù qín gù zòng In order to capture, one must let loose.; to loosen the reins only to grasp them better
欲求 yù qiú to desire; wants; appetites
欲海 yù hǎi ocean of lust (Buddhist term); worldly desires
欲滴 yù dī (suffix) replete (with moisture); glistening; plump and tender; lovely; alluring
欲益反损 yù yì fǎn sǔn wishing for profit, but causing loss (idiom); good intentions that lead to disaster; It all ends in tears.
欲益反損 yù yì fǎn sǔn wishing for profit, but causing loss (idiom); good intentions that lead to disaster; It all ends in tears.
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