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The character 欲 is a phono-semantic compound. Its right-side radical 欠 depicts a person with an open mouth, relating to actions such as breathing, expressing a lack, or signifying a bodily need. The left component 谷 (valley) serves as the primary phonetic element. The character's core meaning encompasses human desires, wishes, and appetites, whether for physical or abstract things. It conveys the intention to do something, the act of wanting or coveting, and the imminence of an action, often functioning as an auxiliary verb meaning "about to" or "going to".
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我想要一杯水。
这个孩子食欲很好。
他充满了求知的欲望。
强烈的购物欲让她花了很多钱。
人要学会克制自己的欲望。
他欲言又止，似乎有难言之隐。
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这部影片探讨了人性中的欲望与挣扎。