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心术不端
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心术不端

心术不端 — “Having ulterior motives”

心术不端 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Having ulterior motives”. Dishonest and ill-intentioned.

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心术不端 Pronunciation and Pinyin

心术不端 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
心
xīn4heart, mind, core
术
shù5art, skill, technique, method
不
bù4not
端
duān14upright, proper, or end

Example Sentence with 心术不端

他总是喜欢在背后搞小动作,真是心术不端。
He always likes to play little tricks behind people's backs; he truly has ill intentions.

Idioms Related to 心术不端

Synonyms of 心术不端

  • xīn心shù术bù不zhèng正to have evil intentions

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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Questions about 心术不端

What does 心术不端 mean?

心术不端 (xīn shù bù duān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Having ulterior motives”.

How do you pronounce 心术不端?

心术不端 is pronounced xīn shù bù duān in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 心术不端?

心地不正派;居心不良。

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