胸有城府 — “To be deeply scheming or calculating”
胸有城府 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply scheming or calculating”. To be secretive and inscrutable, keeping one's intentions hidden. Literally, “To have a fortress in one's heart”.
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胸有城府 Pronunciation and Pinyin
胸有城府 Character Breakdown
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尽管他总是面带微笑，但大家都知道他胸有城府，从不轻易表露心迹
Even though he always wears a smile, everyone knows he is deeply scheming, never easily revealing his true intentions.
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Antonyms of 胸有城府
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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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Open the tool →Questions about 胸有城府
What does 胸有城府 mean?
胸有城府 (xiōng yǒu chéng fǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply scheming or calculating”.
How do you pronounce 胸有城府?
胸有城府 is pronounced xiōng yǒu chéng fǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 胸有城府 literally mean?
Literally, 胸有城府 means “to have a fortress in one's heart”. It is used to mean “to be deeply scheming or calculating”.
What is the Chinese definition of 胸有城府?
形容心机深沉，毫不外露，难于窥测。