胸中鳞甲 — “To harbor sinister intentions”
胸中鳞甲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harbor sinister intentions”. To be treacherous and malicious at heart; to have ulterior motives. Literally, “Scales and armor in one's chest”.
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胸中鳞甲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
胸中鳞甲 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 胸中鳞甲
他表面上客气有礼，但实际上胸中鳞甲，不得不防。
He appears polite and courteous, but in reality, he harbors sinister intentions, and one must be wary.
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Synonyms of 胸中鳞甲
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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chái柴jí棘harbor malicious and treacherous intentions
- 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
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What does 胸中鳞甲 mean?
胸中鳞甲 (xiōng zhōng lín jiǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harbor sinister intentions”.
How do you pronounce 胸中鳞甲?
胸中鳞甲 is pronounced xiōng zhōng lín jiǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 胸中鳞甲 literally mean?
Literally, 胸中鳞甲 means “Scales and armor in one's chest”. It is used to mean “to harbor sinister intentions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 胸中鳞甲?
比喻存心险恶。