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处心积虑 — “To meticulously plot or scheme over a long period”

处心积虑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meticulously plot or scheme over a long period”. Often with a hidden agenda or ill intent. Literally, “to harbor intentions and accumulate thoughts”.

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处心积虑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 处chǔ
  • 心xīn
  • 积jī
  • 虑lǜ

处心积虑 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
处
chǔ5to be at a place
心
xīn4heart, mind, core
积
jī10accumulate, product
虑
lǜ10think about the future

Example Sentence with 处心积虑

他处心积虑地设下这个陷阱,只为得到那份秘密资料。
He meticulously devised this trap, just to obtain that secret document.

Idioms Related to 处心积虑

Synonyms of 处心积虑

  • xiǎng想fāng方shè设fǎ法try every possible means
  • fèi费jìn尽xīn心jī机rack one's brains to scheme

Antonyms of 处心积虑

  • wú无suǒ所yòng用xīn心to be idle-minded

More idioms starting with 处

  • chù处zhī之yí夷rán然handle with equanimity
  • chù处zhī之yí怡rán然handle with equanimity
  • chù处zhī之yàn晏rán然remain calm in difficult situations
  • chǔ处zhī之tài泰rán然remain calm and composed
  • chù处zhī之chuò绰rán然handle with calm composure
  • chù处táng堂yàn燕què雀complacent, oblivious to impending disaster
  • chǔ处táng堂yàn燕què鹊complacent in a seemingly secure situation
  • chǔ处shì士hèng横yì议recluse scholar making unrestrained comments
  • chù处ān安sī思wēi危prepare for danger in times of peace
  • chǔ处shí实xiào效gōng功act practically for tangible results
  • chǔ处zūn尊jū居xiǎn显hold a high and prominent position
  • chǔ处zhì置shī失dàng当handle improperly

Questions about 处心积虑

What does 处心积虑 mean?
处心积虑 (chǔ xīn jī lǜ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meticulously plot or scheme over a long period”.
How do you pronounce 处心积虑?
处心积虑 is pronounced chǔ xīn jī lǜ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 处心积虑 literally mean?
Literally, 处心积虑 means “to harbor intentions and accumulate thoughts”. It is used to mean “to meticulously plot or scheme over a long period”.
What is the Chinese definition of 处心积虑?
处心:存心;积虑:经过长时间的老虎。形容蓄谋已久。
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