胸中柴棘 — “To harbor malicious and treacherous intentions”
胸中柴棘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harbor malicious and treacherous intentions”. To have a cruel and vicious heart. Literally, “firewood and thorns in one's chest”.
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胸中柴棘 Pronunciation and Pinyin
胸中柴棘 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 胸中柴棘
他表面和善，实则胸中柴棘，常常暗地里算计别人。
He appears kind on the surface, but in reality, he harbors malicious intentions and often schemes against others in secret.
Idioms Related to 胸中柴棘
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- xiōng胸zhōng中wàn万juàn卷vast knowledge from extensive reading
- xiōng胸zhōng中qiū丘hè壑have a well-conceived plan in mind
- xiōng胸zhōng中zhī之yǐng颖innate intelligence or wisdom
- xiōng胸zhōng中lěi垒kuài块pent-up frustrations or resentment
- xiōng胸zhōng中wú无mò墨to be uneducated or illiterate
- xiōng胸zhōng中wú无shù数to have no clear idea
- xiōng胸zhōng中yǒu有shù数To have a clear understanding
- xiōng胸zhōng中zhèng正，，móu眸zi子liǎo瞭Upright heart, clear eyes
- xiōng胸zhōng中jiǎ甲bīng兵possess great strategic military ability
- xiōng胸zhōng中bǎi百wàn万bīng兵possess brilliant strategies and grand plans
- xiōng胸zhōng中lěi磊kuài块pent-up indignation
- xiōng胸zhōng中lín鳞jiǎ甲harbor sinister intentions
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Open the tool →Questions about 胸中柴棘
What does 胸中柴棘 mean?
胸中柴棘 (xiōng zhōng chái jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harbor malicious and treacherous intentions”.
How do you pronounce 胸中柴棘?
胸中柴棘 is pronounced xiōng zhōng chái jí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 胸中柴棘 literally mean?
Literally, 胸中柴棘 means “firewood and thorns in one's chest”. It is used to mean “to harbor malicious and treacherous intentions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 胸中柴棘?
棘：有刺的草。比喻人阴险狠毒