食欲 (shí yù) — appetite
Definition
Physical appetite — the urge to eat, which can rise, fall, or be lost. 与 胃口 are near-synonyms, but 胃口 also extends figuratively to mean 'taste or interest in something', while 食欲 stays concrete.
noun
appetite
Examples
- 食欲，。Zuì jìn wǒ de shí yù bú tài hǎo, kě néng bìng le.My appetite hasn't been great lately; I might be sick.
- 食欲。Yùn dòng néng zēng jiā shí yù.Exercise can increase your appetite.
- ，食欲。Kàn dào zhè xiē cài, wǒ de shí yù jiù lái le.Seeing these dishes, my appetite comes right away.
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