malicious intent; evil designs
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
malicious intent; evil designs
neutralRefers to harboring ill will or harmful intentions towards someone. Often used in a disapproving tone.
Tā他
duì对
wǒ我
wán完
quán全
méi没
yǒu有
dǎi歹
yì意
，
nǐ你
wù误
huì会
tā他
le了
。
He has no malicious intent towards me at all; you've misunderstood him.
Kě可
bié别
bǎ把
rén人
jiā家
de的
hǎo好
xīn心
dāng当
le了
dǎi歹
yì意
。
Don't mistake other people's good intentions for evil designs.
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Tā他
shuō说
huà话
suī虽
rán然
zhí直
jiē接
，
dàn但
bìng并
wú无
bàn半
fēn分
dǎi歹
yì意
。
Although he speaks bluntly, he has not a shred of malicious intent.
Nà那
ge个
rén人
yǎn眼
shén神
shǎn闪
shuò烁
，
kǒng恐
pà怕
xīn心
cún存
dǎi歹
yì意
。
That person's eyes are shifty; I'm afraid he harbors evil intentions.