人心叵测 — “The human heart is inscrutable”
人心叵测 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the human heart is inscrutable”. One can never truly know another's intentions, often implying hidden motives or maliciousness. Literally, “Human heart unfathomable”.
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人心叵测 Pronunciation and Pinyin
人心叵测 Character Breakdown
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在处理一些复杂事务时，他常常觉得人心叵测，必须多加防备。
When dealing with complex matters, he often felt that human hearts were inscrutable and that one must be on guard.
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What does 人心叵测 mean?
人心叵测 (rén xīn pǒ cè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the human heart is inscrutable”.
How do you pronounce 人心叵测?
人心叵测 is pronounced rén xīn pǒ cè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 人心叵测 literally mean?
Literally, 人心叵测 means “Human heart unfathomable”. It is used to mean “the human heart is inscrutable”.
What is the Chinese definition of 人心叵测?
叵：不可。人的心地不可探测。形容人心险恶。