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

狡焉思逞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harbor cunning and treacherous intentions”. Plotting to achieve one's ambitious or selfish goals through illicit or aggressive means. Literally, “Cunningly plotting to prevail”.

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狡焉思逞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

狡焉思逞 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
狡
jiǎo9cunning and deceitful
焉
yān11how can one
思
sī9think, ponder, miss
逞
chěng10show off, indulge, or fulfill

Example Sentence with 狡焉思逞

他表面上和善,背地里却狡焉思逞,企图独占所有资源。
He appears benevolent on the surface, but secretly harbors treacherous intentions, attempting to monopolize all resources.

Idioms Related to 狡焉思逞

Synonyms of 狡焉思逞

  • jiǎo狡yān焉sī思qǐ启scheming to encroach on others' property
  • jiǎo狡yān焉sī思sì肆cunningly plotting aggression

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 狡焉思逞

What does 狡焉思逞 mean?

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

How do you pronounce 狡焉思逞?

狡焉思逞 is pronounced jiǎo yān sī chěng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 狡焉思逞 literally mean?

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

What is the Chinese definition of 狡焉思逞?

指怀贪诈之心图谋侵人之国。同“狡焉思启”。

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