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一逞獸欲

简一逞兽欲 · 繁一逞獸欲

Mandarin · pinyin yī chěng shòu yù

to give way to one's beastly lust

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
逞: chěng · indulge oneself; brag, show off
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欲: yù · desire, want, long for; intend
兽: shòu · beast, animal; bestial

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1–3–4–4 · yi1 cheng3 shou4 yu4

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jat1 cing2 sau3 juk6

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