harbor evil intentions; have ulterior motives
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
to harbor sinister intentions; to have unfathomable ulterior motives
derogatoryUsed to describe a person who harbors malicious intentions that are hidden and difficult to discern. Often used as a predicate or attributive. Strongly derogatory.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
jū居
xīn心
pǒ叵
cè测
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
bù不
gǎn敢
xiāng相
xìn信
tā他
。
He always harbors sinister motives, so nobody dares to trust him.
Zhè这
gè个
rén人
jū居
xīn心
pǒ叵
cè测
，
nǐ你
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
dī提
fáng防
。
This person has ulterior motives; you must be careful and on guard.
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Tā他
de的
jū居
xīn心
pǒ叵
cè测
zǎo早
yǐ已
bèi被
shí识
pò破
。
His sinister intentions were seen through long ago.
Miàn面
duì对
nà那
xiē些
jū居
xīn心
pǒ叵
cè测
de的
pī批
píng评
，
tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
bǎo保
chí持
chén沉
mò默
。
Faced with those malicious criticisms, he chose to remain silent.