物欲 (wù yù) — desire for material wealth; worldly desires

Definition

物欲 refers to craving for material possessions and physical comforts — often framed negatively in writing as something to guard against or transcend. Common in philosophical, religious, and reflective contexts.

noun

desire for material wealthworldly desires

Examples

物欲，。
Xiàn dài rén wù yù tài qiáng, róng yì gǎn dào yā lì.
Modern people have too strong a desire for material things and easily feel pressure.
物欲，。
Tā bù zhuī qiú wù yù, zhī xiǎng guò jiǎn dān de shēng huó.
He does not pursue material desires; he only wants to live a simple life.
物欲。
Guò dù de wù yù huì ràng rén shī qù kuài lè.
Excessive material desire can make people lose happiness.

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