好色 (hào sè) — lustful, lecherous

Definition

An adjective describing a strong sexual desire, usually for a person. It is always negative, used to criticize someone as lecherous.

adjective
lustfullecherous

Examples

  • 好色
    Tā zhè ge rén hěn hào sè, kàn jiàn měi nǚ jiù zǒu bú dòng lù.
    This guy is really lecherous — he can't move when he sees a beautiful woman.
  • 好色
    Dà jiā dōu zhī dào tā shì gè hào sè zhī tú, méi rén yuàn yì bǎ nǚ ér jià gěi tā.
    Everyone knows he's a lecherous guy; no one is willing to marry their daughter to him.
  • 好色
    Zhè bù xiǎo shuō fěng cì le tǒng zhì zhě de hào sè yǔ tān lán.
    This novel satirizes the ruler's lechery and greed.

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