evil intention; wicked design; ill intent
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
evil intention; wicked design; ill intent; ulterior motive
derogatoryRefers to the persistent desire to commit evil deeds or crimes. Most commonly encountered in the set phrase 贼心不死.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
yǐ已
jīng经
chū出
yù狱
，
dàn但
zéi贼
xīn心
bù不
sǐ死
，
yòu又
xiǎng想
qù去
tōu偷
dōng东
xi西
。
Although he has already been released from prison, his evil intentions are not dead and he wants to steal again.
Zhǐ只
yào要
nǐ你
zéi贼
xīn心
bù不
gǎi改
，
chí迟
zǎo早
hái还
huì会
fàn犯
fǎ法
。
As long as your wicked designs remain unchanged, you will break the law sooner or later.
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Zhè这
jiā家
huo伙
zéi贼
xīn心
bù不
sǐ死
，
wǒ我
men们
děi得
dīng盯
jǐn紧
diǎn点
。
This guy hasn't given up his evil intentions; we need to keep a close eye on him.