cat1 cing4 luk6 juk6七情六慾七情六欲
Jyutpingcat1 cing4 luk6 juk6
Yalechāt chìhng luhk yuhk
Definition
Various human emotions and desires; worldly passions.
neutralemotionpeople
How it's used
This idiom refers to the traditional Buddhist and Taoist concepts of human feelings and cravings. It is often used in a slightly philosophical or reflective tone when discussing why someone cannot simply suppress their natural impulses or reactions. It carries a sense of inevitability about human nature.
Examples
People have human emotions and desires after all, it is hard to have none at all.
Do you really think he has no human emotions or desires?
Related words
Common phrases
cast aside human emotions and desires
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
