别具心肠 — “To have ulterior motives”
别具心肠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have ulterior motives”. To harbor other intentions. Literally, “To have different intentions”.
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别具心肠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
别具心肠 Character Breakdown
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他表面上很友好，但我觉得他做事别具心肠，最好还是多加留心。
He seems friendly on the surface, but I feel he acts with ulterior motives, so it's best to be more cautious.
Idioms Related to 别具心肠
Synonyms of 别具心肠
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- bié别jù具jiàng匠xīn心have originality and ingenuity
- bié别jù具zhī只yǎn眼have unique insight
- bié别jù具huì慧yǎn眼to have unique insight
- bié别jù具shǒu手yǎn眼have unique insight and approach
- bié别jù具lú炉chuí锤possess a unique and original style
- bié别jù具fèi肺cháng肠harbor ulterior motives
- bié别chū出xīn心cái裁create something new and original
- bié别chū出shǒu手yǎn眼have unique perspective and original approach
- bié别chū出xīn新yì意create new and original ideas
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Open the tool →Questions about 别具心肠
What does 别具心肠 mean?
别具心肠 (bié jù xīn cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have ulterior motives”.
How do you pronounce 别具心肠?
别具心肠 is pronounced bié jù xīn cháng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 别具心肠 literally mean?
Literally, 别具心肠 means “to have different intentions”. It is used to mean “to have ulterior motives”.
What is the Chinese definition of 别具心肠?
指另有打算和企图。