饱暖思淫欲，饥寒起盗心 bǎo nuǎn sī yín yù ， jī hán qǐ dào xīn

well-fed seek sex; poor and cold turn to theft

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lechery springs from warmth and nourishment, kleptomania springs from hunger and cold (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
饱 bǎo HSK 3
to eat till full; satisfied
暖 nuǎn HSK 4
warm; to warm; variant of 暖nuǎn, warm
思 sī HSK 2
to think; to consider
淫 yín
variant of 淫yín; excessive; excess
欲 yù HSK 6
to desire; desire; to wish for
饥 jī HSK 6
variant of 飢jī; hungry
寒 hán HSK 4
cold; poor; to tremble
起 qǐ HSK 1
to get up; to rise; to start
盗 dào HSK 6
to steal; thief; to rob
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention