别有心肠 — “To have ulterior motives”
别有心肠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have ulterior motives”. To harbor hidden intentions or designs. Literally, “to have another heart/mind/intentions”.
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别有心肠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
别有心肠 Character Breakdown
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他表面上很热情，其实别有心肠，想通过这次合作获取不当利益。
He appears very enthusiastic, but in fact, he has ulterior motives, wanting to gain improper benefits through this cooperation.
Idioms Related to 别有心肠
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- bié别zuò作yī一yǎn眼treat someone differently
- bié别zuò作liáng良tú图make other, better plans
- bié别jù具yī一gé格to have a unique style
- bié别jù具jiàng匠xīn心have originality and ingenuity
- bié别jù具zhī只yǎn眼have unique insight
- bié别jù具xīn心cháng肠to have ulterior motives
- bié别jù具huì慧yǎn眼to have unique insight
- bié别jù具shǒu手yǎn眼have unique insight and approach
- bié别jù具lú炉chuí锤possess a unique and original style
- bié别jù具fèi肺cháng肠harbor ulterior motives
- bié别chū出xīn心cái裁create something new and original
- bié别chū出shǒu手yǎn眼have unique perspective and original approach
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What does 别有心肠 mean?
别有心肠 (bié yǒu xīn cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have ulterior motives”.
How do you pronounce 别有心肠?
别有心肠 is pronounced bié yǒu xīn cháng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 别有心肠 literally mean?
Literally, 别有心肠 means “to have another heart/mind/intentions”. It is used to mean “to have ulterior motives”.
What is the Chinese definition of 别有心肠?
指另有打算和企图。犹别有肺肠。