English：
Yen means a strong intense desire or craving for something, especially derived from the Cantonese word for "yearning", widely used in informal English.
中文：
渴望指对某事物强烈热切的向往与渴求，源自粤语表达，广泛用于非正式英语语境。
The noun "yen" meaning strong desire comes from Cantonese "yin" (meaning craving or longing), which was introduced to English through early Chinese‑American immigration and trade.
📌 Example 1
A: "I have a strong yen for authentic Chinese dim sum today." B: "Let’s go to a classic Chinese restaurant right now."
A："我今天特别渴望吃到正宗中式点心。" B："我们现在就去一家老牌中餐馆吧。"
📌 Example 2
A: "She has always had a yen for traveling around China to explore local cultures."
A："她一直渴望环游中国探索各地本土文化。"
📌 Example 3
A: "Many foreigners have a yen to learn traditional Chinese calligraphy well."
A："许多外国人渴望学好中国传统书法。"
📌 Example 4
A: "After years abroad, he developed a strong yen for home‑cooked Chinese food."
A："旅居海外多年后，他格外渴望中式家常菜。"
📌 Example 5
A: "Young people often have a yen for freedom and adventure in their lives."
A："年轻人常常渴望生活中的自由与冒险。"
📌 Example 6
A: "He has a yen to visit the Great Wall and the Forbidden City in Beijing."
A："他渴望去北京游览长城与故宫。"
📌 Example 7
A: "People living in busy cities have a yen for quiet natural scenery."
A："身处繁忙都市的人们渴望宁静的自然风光。"
📌 Example 8
A: "Her yen for knowledge drives her to keep learning Chinese history every day."
A："她对知识的渴望驱使她每日钻研中国历史。"
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