- 心存芥蒂 xīncúnjièdì to nurse a grievanceTo harbor resentment or ill-feeling; to have a grudge stuck in one's heart.
- 心存魏阙 xīncúnwèiquè undying loyalty to one's countryto remain concerned about or loyal to one's home country even while living far away or in a foreign land
- 心存不满 xīncúnbùmǎn to be discontentedTo harbor resentment; to be dissatisfied; to be disgruntled.
- 心存怀疑 xīncúnhuáiyí to be suspiciousto be suspicious; to harbor doubts in one's mind