苞藏祸心 — “To harbor evil intentions secretly”
苞藏祸心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harbor evil intentions secretly”. To conceal malicious designs in one's heart. Literally, “to hide harmful intentions”.
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苞藏祸心 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他表面上对人恭敬有礼，实际上却苞藏祸心，企图暗中陷害。
He appears outwardly respectful and polite, but in reality, he harbors malicious intentions, secretly plotting to harm others.
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What does 苞藏祸心 mean?
苞藏祸心 (bāo cáng huò xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harbor evil intentions secretly”.
How do you pronounce 苞藏祸心?
苞藏祸心 is pronounced bāo cáng huò xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 苞藏祸心 literally mean?
Literally, 苞藏祸心 means “to hide harmful intentions”. It is used to mean “to harbor evil intentions secretly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 苞藏祸心?
苞：通“包”，包藏；祸心：害人之心。心里暗藏着不可告人的坏主意