胸有鳞甲 — “To harbor sinister intentions”
胸有鳞甲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harbor sinister intentions”. To have a treacherous or malicious mind. Literally, “Chest has scales and armor”.
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胸有鳞甲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
胸有鳞甲 Character Breakdown
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他表面上言语和善，但实际上胸有鳞甲，需要多加提防。
He speaks kindly on the surface, but actually harbors sinister intentions and needs to be wary of.
Idioms Related to 胸有鳞甲
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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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What does 胸有鳞甲 mean?
胸有鳞甲 (xiōng yǒu lín jiǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harbor sinister intentions”.
How do you pronounce 胸有鳞甲?
胸有鳞甲 is pronounced xiōng yǒu lín jiǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 胸有鳞甲 literally mean?
Literally, 胸有鳞甲 means “Chest has scales and armor”. It is used to mean “to harbor sinister intentions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 胸有鳞甲?
比喻存心险恶。