雕心鹰爪 — “To have a cruel heart and vicious methods”
雕心鹰爪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a cruel heart and vicious methods”. Utterly ruthless and merciless. Literally, “Vulture heart, hawk talons”.
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雕心鹰爪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
雕心鹰爪 Character Breakdown
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那个管家雕心鹰爪，对下属的处罚总是毫不留情
That housekeeper was utterly ruthless, always punishing subordinates without mercy.
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What does 雕心鹰爪 mean?
雕心鹰爪 (diāo xīn yīng zhǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a cruel heart and vicious methods”.
How do you pronounce 雕心鹰爪?
雕心鹰爪 is pronounced diāo xīn yīng zhǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 雕心鹰爪 literally mean?
Literally, 雕心鹰爪 means “Vulture heart, hawk talons”. It is used to mean “to have a cruel heart and vicious methods”.
What is the Chinese definition of 雕心鹰爪?
比喻心肠残忍，手段毒辣。