CHINESE CHARACTER
yù
欲
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desire
- Numbered pinyin
- yu4
- English meanings
- desire; wish; about to
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
and
give; grant
in
plus
metaphor; explain
area; domain
entertain; amuse
universe; space
reside; imply
small island
resist; imperial
heal; more
happy; joyful
foolish; stupid
bathe
silt; bruise
fishing
change; Chongqing
prison; lawsuit
jade
fine jade; virtue
feather; plume
educate; raise
public opinion; carriage
abundant; affluent
reputation; praise
language; words; speech
comfort; hesitate; Henan
exceed; beyond
meet
fragrant; depressed
rain
in advance; predict
drive; control
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