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饱暖思淫欲，饥寒起盗心
飽暖思淫欲，飢寒起盜心
bǎonuǎnsīyínyù,jīhánqǐdàoxīn
1.
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
8 丶
暖
nuǎn
warm, genial
HSK 4
13 丶
思
sī
to think, to ponder, to consider; final particle
HSK 2
9 丶
淫
yín
obscene, licentious, lewd, kinky
11 丶
欲
yù
desire, want, longing, intent
HSK 6
11 丶
饥
jī
hungry, starving; hunger, famine
HSK 6
5 丶
寒
hán
chilly, cold; poor; to shiver, to tremble
HSK 4
12 丶
起
qǐ
to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
HSK 1
10 丶
盗
dào
to rob, to steal; thief, bandit
HSK 6
11 丶
心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3
4 丶
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