To harbor or conceal malicious intentions; to have evil designs; to have a hidden treacherous motive.
那个商人表面上乐善好施，实则包藏祸心，企图通过非法手段获取暴利。
The businessman appeared charitable on the surface, but in reality, he harbored evil intentions, attempting to gain huge profits through illegal means.
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During the Spring and Autumn period, Gongsun Duan, the grandson of Duke Mu of Zheng, intended to marry his daughter to Gongzi Wei, a high-ranking official from the State of Chu, in order to establish an alliance.
When Gongzi Wei arrived to escort the bride, he brought a large number of troops to the outskirts of Zheng's capital.
Zichan, a senior official of Zheng, quickly recognized Gongzi Wei's hidden treacherous scheme. Zichan ingeniously compelled Gongzi Wei to enter the capital alone for the wedding ceremony, thereby preventing Zheng from suffering a potential disaster.
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