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渴望 wàng to thirst for / to long for
望梅止渴 wàng méi zhǐ lit. to quench one's thirst by thinking of plums (idiom) / fig. to console oneself with illusions
饮鸩止渴 yǐn zhèn zhǐ lit. drinking poison in the hope of quenching one's thirst (idiom) / fig. a supposed remedy that only makes matters worse
远水不解近渴 yuǎn shuǐ jiě jìn lit. distant water does not cure present thirst; fig. urgent need / a slow remedy does not address immediate needs
渴慕 to thirst for
临渴穿井 lín chuān jǐng lit. face thirst and dig a well (idiom); fig. not to make adequate provision / to act when it is too late
消渴 xiāo condition characterized by thirst, hunger, frequent urination and weight loss, identified in TCM with type 2 diabetes


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