yù qiúdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to desire / wants / appetites
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

欲求 欲求 [yu4 qiu2] /to desire/wants; appetites/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 欲
    yù

    desire / appetite / passion / lust / greed / to wish for / to desire

  • 求
    qiú

    to seek / to look for / to request / to demand / to beseech

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.