心怀鬼胎 xīnhuáiguǐtāi to have ulterior motives Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 心 xīn noun intention purpose; motive; moral character or disposition怀 懷 huái verb to cherish to harbor or keep in one's heart, such as a secret, a grudge, or a special skill; to possess a certain feeling or ambition鬼胎 guǐtāi ulterior motive A sinister design or hidden intention that one cannot disclose to others.
