Definition
肉欲 refers specifically to 'carnal desire' or 'lust' — the physical, fleshly aspect of desire, often used in literary or formal contexts. It is more specific than 欲望 (general desire) and carries a slightly negative or animalistic connotation.
n.
lustcarnal desire
Examples
- 肉欲。Tā wúfǎ kòngzhì zìjǐ de ròu yù.He couldn't control his own lust.
- 肉欲。ròu yù shì zhè bù xiǎoshuō de zhòngyào zhǔtí zhī yī.Lust is one of the important themes of this novel.
- 肉欲。Tā de zuòpǐn chōngmǎn le duì ròu yù de miáoxiě.His works are full of descriptions of lust.
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