to desire; desire; to wish for

HSK 6 #1045

Character data

HSK 6
Frequency 1045th character
Radical ⽋ (76.7)
Strokes 11
Index # 2352

Definitions

欲 yù
  1. 1. to desire
  2. 2. desire
  3. 3. to wish for
  4. 4. appetite
  5. 5. lust
  6. 6. passion
  7. 7. greed
  8. 8. variant of

Stroke order

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Words containing 欲

Word Meaning
bottomless pit of desire (idiom); insatiable greed
lust
burning with desire
(used to indicate one's sincere and straightforward nature)
on the verge of collapse; tottering
to hold forth to one's heart's content
Tonyukuk (died c. 724 AD)
Tonyukuk (died c. 724 AD)
fig. the world changes, whether you want it or not
fig. the world changes, whether you want it or not
power-hungry; obsessed by a craving for power
If you want to condemn sb, don't worry about the pretext (idiom, from Zuozhuan zuǒ zhuàn); one can always trump up a charge against sb
If you want to condemn sb, don't worry about the pretext (idiom, from Zuozhuan zuǒ zhuàn); one can always trump up a charge against sb
to make concessions for the sake of future gains (idiom)
to make concessions for the sake of future gains (idiom)
to make concessions for the sake of future gains (idiom)
To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job
sex-crazed woman
to try to rouse oneself but lack the strength (idiom)
to loosen the reins only to grasp them better
to desire; wants; appetites
worldly desires; ocean of lust (Buddhist term)
glistening; (suffix) replete (with moisture)
wishing for profit, but causing loss (idiom); good intentions that lead to disaster
wishing for profit, but causing loss (idiom); good intentions that lead to disaster