欲女

Mandarin · pinyin yù nǚ

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  1. sex-crazed woman
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欲
yù · desire, want, long for; intend
女
nǚ · woman, girl; feminine; Kangxi radical 38; 10th lunar mansion, determinative star ε Aquarii (Albali)
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4–3 · yu4 nu:3

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