欲望

慾望
yù wàng
HSK 6
desire, longing, appetite, craving
noun

Example Sentences

人类的欲望是无止境的。
rénlèi de yùwàng shì wú zhǐjìng de 。
Human desires are endless.
他有很强的欲望想要成功。
tāyǒu hěn qiáng de yùwàng xiǎngyào chénggōng 。
He has a strong desire to succeed.
欲望过多会导致不快乐。
yùwàng guòduō huì dǎozhì bù kuàilè 。
Too many desires can lead to unhappiness.

Individual Characters

欲yù
desire, appetite, passion, lust
望wàng
full moon, to hope, to expect

Words with similar meanings

渴望kěwàng
longing
渴望 is a more intense form of desire, often implying a strong emotional longing.
愿望yuànwàng
wish
愿望 generally refers to a desire that may not be as intense as 欲望, often associated with aspirations.

Words Ending With 望

希望xī wàng
to wish for; to desire; hope
失望shī wàng
disappointed; to lose hope; to despair
愿望yuàn wàng
desire; wish
盼望pàn wàng
to hope for; look forward to
东张西望dōng zhāng xī wàng
to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around

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