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饱暖思淫欲，饥寒起盗心
bǎonuǎnsīyínyù,jīhánqǐdàoxīn
Traditional: 飽暖思淫欲，飢寒起盜心
lechery springs from warmth and nourishment, kleptomania springs from hunger and cold (idiom)
Character Breakdown
饱
bǎo
satisfied; to eat one's fill
HSK 3
暖
nuǎn
warm, genial
HSK 4
思
sī
to think, to ponder, to consider; final particle
HSK 2
淫
yín
obscene, licentious, lewd, kinky
欲
yù
desire, want, longing, intent
HSK 6
饥
jī
hungry, starving; hunger, famine
HSK 6
寒
hán
chilly, cold; poor; to shiver, to tremble
HSK 4
起
qǐ
to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
HSK 1
盗
dào
to rob, to steal; thief, bandit
HSK 6
心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3
Additional Information
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Chinese
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