harbor evil intentions
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesidiom
to harbor evil intentions; to cherish malicious designs
formalA derogatory idiom describing someone who secretly harbors harmful intentions. Often used in political, diplomatic, or literary contexts.
Tā他
biǎo表
miàn面
shàng上
yǒu友
hǎo好
，
qí其
shí实
bāo包
cáng藏
huò祸
xīn心
。
He appears friendly on the surface, but actually harbors evil intentions.
Zhè这
ge个
guó国
jiā家
bāo包
cáng藏
huò祸
xīn心
，
yì意
tú图
qīn侵
lüè略
lín邻
guó国
。
This country harbors malicious intent, intending to invade neighboring countries.
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Xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
de的
fǎn反
pài派
jué角
sè色
bāo包
cáng藏
huò祸
xīn心
，
cè策
huà划
le了
yīn阴
móu谋
。
The villain in the novel harbored evil intentions and plotted a conspiracy.
Nǐ你
bù不
yào要
bèi被
tā他
de的
xiào笑
róng容
qī欺
piàn骗
，
cǐ此
rén人
bāo包
cáng藏
huò祸
xīn心
。
Don't be deceived by his smile; this person harbors evil intentions.
Bāo包
cáng藏
huò祸
xīn心
zhī之
rén人
，
zhōng终
jiāng将
zì自
shí食
è恶
guǒ果
。
Those who harbor evil intentions will eventually suffer the consequences.