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使心作幸 — “To scheme”

使心作幸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scheme”. To use cunning and manipulation; to act with ulterior motives. Literally, “To employ one's mind to seek advantage”.

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使心作幸 Pronunciation and Pinyin

使心作幸 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
使
shǐ8make, cause, use, send
心
xīn4heart, mind, core
作
zuò7to do, make, or act
幸
xìng8good fortune, happiness, luck

Example Sentence with 使心作幸

她为了达到目的,常常使心作幸,背后耍些小伎俩。
To achieve her goal, she often resorts to scheming and playing little tricks behind others' backs.

Idioms Related to 使心作幸

Synonyms of 使心作幸

  • shǐ使xīn心yòng用xìng幸use cunning schemes

More idioms starting with 使

  • shǐ使guāi乖nòng弄qiǎo巧to resort to cunning tricks
  • shǐ使gōng功bù不rú如shǐ使guò过Use the flawed to redeem themselves
  • shǐ使zuǐ嘴shǐ使shé舌gossip and sow discord
  • shǐ使xīn心zuò作xìng倖to scheme and plot
  • shǐ使xīn心bié别qì气lose one's temper
  • shǐ使xīn心yòng用xìng倖act with ulterior motives
  • shǐ使xīn心yòng用fù腹to scheme with ill intentions
  • shǐ使xìng性bàng傍qì气lose one's temper and vent anger
  • shǐ使xìng性guàn掼qì气throw a tantrum
  • shǐ使xìng性bàng谤qì气lose one's temper and vent anger
  • shǐ使yú愚shǐ使guò过utilize individual traits for one's purpose

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Questions about 使心作幸

What does 使心作幸 mean?

使心作幸 (shǐ xīn zuò xìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scheme”.

How do you pronounce 使心作幸?

使心作幸 is pronounced shǐ xīn zuò xìng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 使心作幸 literally mean?

Literally, 使心作幸 means “to employ one's mind to seek advantage”. It is used to mean “to scheme”.

What is the Chinese definition of 使心作幸?

用心机。亦作“使心用幸”。

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