HSK6

desire

Senses

want

adverb, idiom, verb · to wish for or intend to do something

欲速则不达。

/ 慾 greed

adverb, noun · an excessive or insatiable desire for wealth, power, or status

无止境的贪欲最终会让人走向毁灭。

/ 慾 desire

noun · a general longing, craving, or physiological appetite

强烈的求知欲促使他不断学习。

about to

adverb · on the verge of; approaching a state or action

天欲下雨,我们还是快点回家吧。

/ 慾 lust

noun · intense sexual desire or carnal passion

这部电影深刻地探讨了人类的情欲。

References

variant 欲/欲 欲/慾