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物欲

wù yùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
material desire / craving for material things
Sources & editorial notes

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:

物欲 物欲 [wu4 yu4] /material desire/craving for material things/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 物
    wù

    (bound form) thing / (literary) the outside world as distinct from oneself / people other than oneself

  • 欲
    yù

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

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.