Dong Chinese dictionary

yù

lust

Phonosemantic compound. 心 represents the meaning, while 欲 represents the sound and the meaning.

Components

yù

desire

心 Meaning component

xīn

heart

Evolution

Seal script

Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

yù

lust, desire, passion; appetite

yù

desire; passion; lust; greed

Most common words with 慾

Freq.	Word	Meaning
	欲	desire
	欲望	desire
	随心所欲	to follow one's heart's desires
	性欲	lust
	食欲	appetite

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