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Pronunciation: yù
Meaning:  to desire, to be about to, a wish
Etymology:
Gaping 谷 (also phonetic) + needs 欠.  (phono-semantic/associative compound).


Traditional character: 欲 (the same)

Found in:
Bai JuYi's 问刘十九
Du Fu's 春望
Han Yu's 左迁至蓝关示侄孙湘
Li Bai's 赠汪伦
Word of the day on: 03.27.08

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