心存芥蒂 — “To bear a grudge or harbor resentment”
心存芥蒂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bear a grudge or harbor resentment”. To feel ill will towards someone/something. Literally, “to hold a grudge in one's heart”.
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心存芥蒂 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心存芥蒂 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 心存芥蒂
小王因为上次的误会，对同事心存芥蒂，不愿再合作。
Because of the previous misunderstanding, Xiao Wang harbors resentment towards his colleague and is unwilling to cooperate again.
Idioms Related to 心存芥蒂
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- xīn心bù不liǎng两yòng用Cannot focus on two things at once
- xīn心bù不zài在yān焉absent-minded or not paying attention
- xīn心bù不yīng应kǒu口to say one thing but mean another
- xīn心bù不yóu由zhǔ主lose self-control due to strong emotions
- xīn心bù不yóu由jǐ己against one's will
- xīn心bù不yóu由yì意act against one's true intention
- xīn心bù不fù负rén人，，miàn面wú无cán惭sè色clear conscience, unashamed look
- xīn心zhōng中wú无shù数to be uncertain
- xīn心zhōng中yǒu有shù数know what's what
- xīn心zhōng中méi没dǐ底feel uncertain or lack confidence
- xīn心wèi为xíng形yì役Mind enslaved by worldly concerns
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Open the tool →Questions about 心存芥蒂
What does 心存芥蒂 mean?
心存芥蒂 (xīn cún jiè dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bear a grudge or harbor resentment”.
How do you pronounce 心存芥蒂?
心存芥蒂 is pronounced xīn cún jiè dì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心存芥蒂 literally mean?
Literally, 心存芥蒂 means “to hold a grudge in one's heart”. It is used to mean “to bear a grudge or harbor resentment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心存芥蒂?
芥蒂：本指细小的梗塞物，后比喻心里的不满或不快。指心里对人对事有怨恨或不愉快的情绪。