harbor intentions; motive
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to harbor (usually malicious) intentions; to entertain certain designs
derogatoryTypically carries a negative or derogatory connotation. While marked as a verb, it can function nominally in interrogative phrases like 是何居心 (what are your intentions?). Frequently appears in set phrases such as 居心不良 (to harbor evil intentions) and 居心叵测 (to have unfathomable motives).
Tā他
jū居
xīn心
bù不
liáng良
，
nǐ你
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
。
He harbors evil intentions; you should be careful.
Nǐ你
zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
shì是
hé何
jū居
xīn心
？
What are your intentions in acting this way?
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Zhè这
gè个
rén人
jū居
xīn心
pǒ叵
cè测
，
bù不
kě可
bù不
fáng防
。
This person has unfathomable motives and must be guarded against.
Wǒ我
bìng并
wú无
è恶
yì意
，
nǐ你
wèi为
hé何
huái怀
yí疑
wǒ我
jū居
xīn心
bù不
shàn善
？
I have no ill intent whatsoever; why do you suspect me of harboring evil designs?