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欲

yù · yu

Traditional 慾

Meaning

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他(tā)欲(yù)言(yán)又(yòu)止(zhǐ)，似(sì)乎(hū)有(yǒu)话(huà)要(yào)说(shuō)。

He wanted to speak but stopped, as if he had something to say.

她(tā)欲(yù)去(qù)国(guó)外(wài)留(liú)学(xué)，正(zhèng)在(zài)准(zhǔn)备(bèi)考(kǎo)试(shì)。

She wants to study abroad and is preparing for the exam.

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