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狡焉思肆 — “To harbor cunning and treacherous intentions”

狡焉思肆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harbor cunning and treacherous intentions”. Plotting to encroach upon or aggressively expand into others' domains. Literally, “Cunningly plotting aggression”.

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狡焉思肆 Pronunciation and Pinyin

狡焉思肆 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
狡
jiǎo9cunning and deceitful
焉
yān11how can one
思
sī9think, ponder, miss
肆
sì13act wantonly or shop

Example Sentence with 狡焉思肆

面对一些邻里间的矛盾,我们应以和为贵,而非狡焉思肆
In the face of certain neighborhood disputes, we should prioritize harmony rather than cunningly plotting encroachment.

Idioms Related to 狡焉思肆

Synonyms of 狡焉思肆

  • jiǎo狡yān焉sī思qǐ启scheming to encroach on others' property
  • jiǎo狡yān焉sī思chěng逞cunningly plotting to prevail

More idioms starting with 狡

  • jiǎo狡tù兔sān三xué穴have multiple backup plans
  • jiǎo狡tù兔sān三kū窟multiple escape routes
  • jiǎo狡tù兔sǐ死,,liáng良quǎn犬pēng烹discard useful subordinates after success
  • jiǎo狡tù兔sǐ死,,liáng良gǒu狗pēng烹discarded after serving one's purpose

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Questions about 狡焉思肆

What does 狡焉思肆 mean?

狡焉思肆 (jiǎo yān sī sì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harbor cunning and treacherous intentions”.

How do you pronounce 狡焉思肆?

狡焉思肆 is pronounced jiǎo yān sī sì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 狡焉思肆 literally mean?

Literally, 狡焉思肆 means “Cunningly plotting aggression”. It is used to mean “to harbor cunning and treacherous intentions”.

What is the Chinese definition of 狡焉思肆?

指怀贪诈之心图谋侵人之国。同“狡焉思启”。

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