How to Write 欲
The character 欲 (yù) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 欠 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
欲 is pronounced yù in Mandarin Chinese. It means Desire or want.
As an HSK Level 6 character, 欲 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 欲
欲望
yù wàng
Desire or craving
食欲
shí yù
appetite
随心所欲
suí xīn suǒ yù
To follow one's heart's desires / To do as one pleases
Example Sentences
他的欲望很强烈。
tā de yù wàng hěn qiáng liè
His desire is very strong.
我今天没有食欲。
wǒ jīn tiān méi yǒu shí yù
I have no appetite today.
你不能随心所欲。
nǐ bù néng suí xīn suǒ yù
You can't just do as you please.
Practice Writing 欲 (yù)
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