包藏祸心(bāo cáng huò xīn)

4 charactersTrad. 包藏禍心

(idiom) to harbor evil intentions

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Word information

Pinyin
bāo cáng huò xīn
Meaning
(idiom) to harbor evil intentions; to conceal malice
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
包藏禍心

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