觊觎之志 — “An unwarranted or covetous desire”
觊觎之志 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an unwarranted or covetous desire”. An ambition or scheme for something one has no rightful claim to. Literally, “Covetous ambition”.
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觊觎之志 Pronunciation and Pinyin
觊觎之志 Character Breakdown
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他对公司里的那个高薪职位一直心存觊觎之志，常常在私下里打听相关的机会。
He always harbored an unwarranted ambition for that high-paying position in the company, often inquiring about related opportunities in private.
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Open the tool →Questions about 觊觎之志
What does 觊觎之志 mean?
觊觎之志 (jì yú zhī zhì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an unwarranted or covetous desire”.
How do you pronounce 觊觎之志?
觊觎之志 is pronounced jì yú zhī zhì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 觊觎之志 literally mean?
Literally, 觊觎之志 means “Covetous ambition”. It is used to mean “an unwarranted or covetous desire”.
What is the Chinese definition of 觊觎之志?
觊觎：非分的希望或企图。指非分的希望或企图