English–Chinese
“desire” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyù wàng
Example
他的欲望很强，什么都想要。tā de yù wàng hěn qiáng shén me dōu xiǎng yào
He has a strong desire and wants everything.
How to say “desire” in Chinese
“Desire” in Chinese is 欲望 (yù wàng).
A powerful inner pull toward something wanted, from a concrete object to a life goal or intimate feeling.
Example sentences with 欲望
他努力克制自己的欲望。tā nǔ lì kè zhì zì jǐ de yù wàng
He worked hard to restrain his desire.
Tips for using 欲望
- In conversation, context determines whether this word concerns money, success, affection, pleasure, or sexual desire, so it is not automatically sexual.