食色性也 in English shi2 se4 xing4 ye3 Meaning

Meanings

• Appetite and lust are only natural (Mencius 6A:4).
• By nature we desire food and sex.

Pinyin

shi2 se4 xing4 ye3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

食shi2to eat 色se4color 性xing4nature 也ye3surname Ye