七情六欲 qī qíng liù yù — the seven emotions and six desires; human passions and appetites

七情六欲
qī qíng liù yù

Characters: 七 · 情 · 六 · 欲

Definitions

  1. the seven emotions and six desires; human passions and appetites

More definitions

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  1. (idiom) various emotions and desires

ExtDict

  1. 泛指人的喜、怒、哀、乐和嗜欲等。

Examples

  • 他也是凡人，自有七情六欲。

    He is a mortal too, with his own passions and desires.

  • 人之七情六欲，本是自然。

    Human emotions and appetites are, by nature, a normal thing.