- 欲望 yùwàng desiredesire; longing; appetite; craving
- 食欲 shíyù appetite
- 随心所欲 suíxīnsuǒyù as one pleasesto follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases
- 性欲 xìngyù libidosexual desire or the urge for sexual activity
- 为所欲为 wéisuǒyùwéi act willfullyto do whatever one pleases
- 意欲 yìyù desirea longing, craving, or wish for something
- 禁欲 jìnyù asceticismthe practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, often for religious purposes
- 畅所欲言 chàngsuǒyùyán speak freelyTo express one's opinions or thoughts freely and without restraint; to speak one's mind to one's heart's content.
- 跃跃欲试 yuèyuèyùshì eager to tryto be eager to give something a try; itching to have a go
- 蠢蠢欲动 chǔnchǔnyùdòng restlessto begin to stir or get restless, often in preparation for action
- 情欲 qíngyù luststrong sexual desire or carnal appetite
- 痛不欲生 tòngbùyùshēng anguishedTo be in such extreme emotional or physical pain that one no longer wishes to live.
- 欲罢不能 yùbàbùnéng unable to stopto be unable to stop oneself or to feel a strong urge to continue an activity due to its attractiveness or momentum
- 呼之欲出 hūzhīyùchū imminenton the verge of coming out into the open or being disclosed
- 震耳欲聋 zhèn'ěryùlóng deafeningear-splitting; deafening
- 欲言又止 yùyányòuzhǐ hesitateto want to say something but then hesitate
- 物欲 wùyù material desireThe pursuit of or craving for material possessions and worldly goods.
- 昏昏欲睡 hūnhūnyùshuì drowsyfeeling very sleepy or on the verge of falling asleep
- 摇摇欲坠 yáoyáoyùzhuì totteringshaking or swaying as if about to fall or collapse in a physical sense
- 欲求 yùqiú appetitephysical or biological cravings and needs
- 贪欲 tānyù greedan excessive or insatiable desire for wealth, power, or possessions; avarice
- 私欲 sīyù selfish desire
- 欲擒故纵 yùqíngùzòng strategic releaseTo deliberately let someone go or relax control in order to better capture or control them later.
- 欲火 yùhuǒ lust
- 纵欲 zòngyù debaucheryto indulge in debauchery
- 肉欲 ròuyù lustcarnal desire
- 望眼欲穿 wàngyǎnyùchuān longingto anxiously await
- 欲盖弥彰 yùgàimízhāng conspicuous cover-uptrying to hide it makes it more conspicuous; a cover-up only makes matters worse
- 七情六欲 qīqíngliùyù human passions(idiom) the full range of human emotions and desires
- 欲念 yùniàn desire
- 利欲熏心 lìyùxūnxīn greedyblinded by greed
- 垂涎欲滴 chuíxiányùdī covetTo hunger for or look upon something with intense envy and a strong desire to possess it.
- 欲速则不达 yùsùzébùdá haste makes waste(idiom) from the Analects; haste makes waste, things cannot be rushed
- 求知欲 qiúzhīyù curiositydesire for knowledge
- 树欲静而风不止 shùyùjìng'érfēngbùzhǐ unstoppable changeThe world changes or events proceed regardless of one's personal wishes for peace or stability; things do not stop just because one wants them to.
- 清心寡欲 qīngxīnguǎyù abstemiousleading a simple and temperate life by purifying the heart and limiting worldly desires or self-indulgence
- 色欲 sèyù lustsexual desire or carnal appetite
- 利欲 lìyù greedcupidity
- 禁欲主义 jìnyùzhǔyì asceticism
- 口腹之欲 kǒufùzhīyù appetitedesire for good food
- 穷奢极欲 qióngshējíyù extravagantTo indulge in a life of luxury; extreme extravagance.
- 兽欲 shòuyù lustbeastly desire
- 从心所欲 cóngxīnsuǒyù follow desiresto follow one's heart's desires; to do exactly as one pleases
- 欲壑难填 yùhènántián insatiableinsatiably greedy
- 馋涎欲滴 chánxiányùdī covetousto hunger for or be extremely greedy for something, such as wealth or power
- 嗜欲 shìyù lustlust; carnal desire; excessive appetite
- 喷薄欲出 pēnbóyùchū burstingto be on the verge of eruption or breaking out with great force
- 权欲熏心 quányùxūnxīn power-hungryobsessed with a craving for power; blinded by the desire for authority
- 我醉欲眠 wǒzuìyùmián franknessliterally "I'm drunk and would like to sleep"; an idiom used to describe a person's sincere, unpretentious, and straightforward nature
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