unfathomable; impenetrable; with hidden malicious intent
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to be unfathomable or impossible to predict; to harbor impenetrable designs
derogatoryAlmost exclusively used in the set phrases 居心叵测 and 心怀叵测 to describe someone with hidden, usually malicious, intentions that are difficult to fathom. The term carries a strong negative connotation and is used in formal or literary contexts.
Cǐ此
rén人
jū居
xīn心
pǒ叵
cè测
，
nǐ你
qiān千
wàn万
bù不
yào要
xiāng相
xìn信
tā他
。
This person harbors unfathomable designs; you must never trust him.
Dí敌
rén人
de用
yòng心
xīn叵
pǒ测
，
cè我
wǒ们
men必
bì须
xū提
tí高
gāo警
jǐng惕
。
The enemy's intentions are impenetrable; we must remain vigilant.
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Tā他
biǎo表
miàn面
shàng上
rè热
qíng情
，
shí实
zé则
xīn心
huái怀
pǒ叵
cè测
。
He appears enthusiastic on the surface, but in reality harbors impenetrable designs.
Duì对
yú于
zhè这
zhǒng种
jū居
xīn心
pǒ叵
cè测
de的
yáo谣
yán言
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
jiān坚
jué决
yǐ予
yú以
bó驳
chì斥
。
We must firmly refute such unfathomable rumors spread with malicious intent.