觊觎之心 — “A covetous desire”
觊觎之心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a covetous desire”. An improper ambition or longing for something that rightfully belongs to others. Literally, “Heart of covetousness”.
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觊觎之心 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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看到朋友收藏的限量版模型，他不禁生出觊觎之心。
Seeing his friend's limited edition model collection, he couldn't help but feel a covetous desire.
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What does 觊觎之心 mean?
觊觎之心 (jì yú zhī xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a covetous desire”.
How do you pronounce 觊觎之心?
觊觎之心 is pronounced jì yú zhī xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 觊觎之心 literally mean?
Literally, 觊觎之心 means “Heart of covetousness”. It is used to mean “a covetous desire”.
What is the Chinese definition of 觊觎之心?
觊觎：非分的希望或企图。指非分的希望或企图