How do you pronounce 包藏祸心?

包藏祸心 is pronounced bāo cáng huò xīn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 包藏祸心 literally mean?

Literally, 包藏祸心 means “to conceal an evil heart”. It is used to mean “to harbor or conceal malicious intentions”.

Where does 包藏祸心 come from?

包藏祸心 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 包藏祸心?

包藏：隐藏，包含；祸心：害人之心。心里怀着害人的恶意。

包藏祸心 — “To harbor or conceal malicious intentions”

包藏祸心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harbor or conceal malicious intentions”. To have evil designs; to have a hidden treacherous motive. Literally, “To conceal an evil heart”.

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包藏祸心 Pronunciation and Pinyin

包bāo
藏cáng
祸huò
心xīn

包藏祸心 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
包	bāo	5	wrap, bag, or contain
藏	cáng	18	to hide or store
祸	huò	11	disaster, calamity, misfortune
心	xīn	4	heart, mind, core

Example Sentence with 包藏祸心

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.

Origin and Story of 包藏祸心

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.

Idioms Related to 包藏祸心

Synonyms of 包藏祸心

Antonyms of 包藏祸心

pú菩sà萨xīn心cháng肠a compassionate and merciful heart

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Questions about 包藏祸心

What does 包藏祸心 mean?: 包藏祸心 (bāo cáng huò xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harbor or conceal malicious intentions”.
How do you pronounce 包藏祸心?: 包藏祸心 is pronounced bāo cáng huò xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 包藏祸心 literally mean?: Literally, 包藏祸心 means “to conceal an evil heart”. It is used to mean “to harbor or conceal malicious intentions”.
Where does 包藏祸心 come from?: 包藏祸心 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 包藏祸心?: 包藏：隐藏，包含；祸心：害人之心。心里怀着害人的恶意。

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