Writing
食欲 (shí yù) — how to say "appetite" in Chinese
食欲
Appetite
noun
Character composition
食
food
欲
desire
Radicals / Keys
欠
Lack
#76 · qiàn · 4 strokes
食
Eat
#184 · shí · 9 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
增加食欲
zēng jiā shí yù
increase appetite
Examples
他今天没有食欲，因为生病了。
He has no appetite today because he is sick.
我有食欲。
I have an appetite.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "appetite" in Chinese?
"appetite" in Chinese is 食欲 (shí yù).
食欲 meaning in English
食欲 (shí yù) means "Appetite".
How is 食欲 pronounced?
It is pronounced shí yù (written as shi yu, shiyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "appetite" in Chinese characters?
It is written 食欲: 食 has 9 strokes, 欲 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 食欲?
食欲 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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