食欲 shíyù appetite
How to remember 食欲: 食 food + 欲 desire = appetite.
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How it is used
- Appetite (desire to eat) - 没有食欲 (méiyǒu shíyù) to have no appetite, 食欲不振 (shíyù bú zhèn) poor appetite.
- Specifically the bodily appetite for food; 增进食欲 (zēngjìn shíyù) to whet the appetite.
- For a broader craving/desire, use 欲望 (yùwàng).
Example sentences
- 看见新鲜龙虾，我有了食欲。 Kànjiàn xīnxiān lóngxiā, wǒ yǒu le shíyù.Seeing the fresh lobster made me hungry.