心腹爪牙 — “Trusted henchmen”
心腹爪牙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “trusted henchmen”. Close associates who act as agents (often with a negative connotation, implying they are used to carry out someone's orders, sometimes illicitly). Literally, “trusted confidants and henchmen”.
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心腹爪牙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心腹爪牙 Character Breakdown
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那个老板身边总有几个心腹爪牙，专门替他处理一些见不得人的事情。
The boss always had a few trusted henchmen around him, specifically to handle some unsavory matters for him.
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Synonyms of 心腹爪牙
More idioms starting with 心
- xīn心shàng上xīn心xià下feeling uneasy and agitated
- xīn心bù不liǎng两yòng用Cannot focus on two things at once
- xīn心bù不zài在yān焉absent-minded or not paying attention
- xīn心bù不yīng应kǒu口to say one thing but mean another
- xīn心bù不yóu由zhǔ主lose self-control due to strong emotions
- xīn心bù不yóu由jǐ己against one's will
- xīn心bù不yóu由yì意act against one's true intention
- xīn心bù不fù负rén人，，miàn面wú无cán惭sè色clear conscience, unashamed look
- xīn心zhōng中wú无shù数to be uncertain
- xīn心zhōng中yǒu有shù数know what's what
- xīn心zhōng中méi没dǐ底feel uncertain or lack confidence
- xīn心wèi为xíng形yì役Mind enslaved by worldly concerns
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What does 心腹爪牙 mean?
心腹爪牙 (xīn fù zhǎo yá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “trusted henchmen”.
How do you pronounce 心腹爪牙?
心腹爪牙 is pronounced xīn fù zhǎo yá in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心腹爪牙 literally mean?
Literally, 心腹爪牙 means “trusted confidants and henchmen”. It is used to mean “trusted henchmen”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心腹爪牙?
心腹：比喻亲信；爪牙：比喻辅佐的人。指亲信羽翼