欲塹
yù​qiàn

gulf of desire

  • created sense approved 欲堑/欲塹 · yù​qiàn · gulf of desire — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    欲堑 / 欲塹

    yù​qiàn

    gulf of desire

    The vast and deep abyss of human desire; often used to describe greed or longing that is difficult to overcome or satisfy.

    欲 (bound) → 欲 · yù · desire 堑 (bound) → 堑/塹 · qiàn · chasm

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    created sense