juk6 mong6慾望欲望
Jyutpingjuk6 mong6
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Definition
Desire, longing, or wish for things beyond one's basic needs to achieve personal satisfaction.
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How it's used
Often used in formal or philosophical contexts rather than casual daily chatter. When people talk about wanting things in everyday life, they usually prefer specific verbs like 想要 or 鍾意 instead of this abstract noun. It carries a slightly heavy or critical tone when applied to someone's personal character.
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How can a person have no desires?
His desire for money is very strong.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe simple needs like hunger or thirst, as those are usually referred to as 需要 or 肚餓. Using 慾望 for basic survival needs can sound overly dramatic or unnatural.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
