别有用心
bié​yǒu​yòng​xīn

to have an ulterior motive

  • created sense approved 别有用心/別有用心 · bié​yǒu​yòng​xīn · to have an ulterior motive — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    别有用心 / 別有用心

    bié​yǒu​yòng​xīn

    to have an ulterior motive

    to have a hidden or secondary agenda, usually implying a negative or dishonest intention.

    别 (literal) → 别/別 · bié · other 有 (literal) → 有 · yǒu · to have 用 (literal) → 用 · yòng · usefulness 心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · intention

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    created sense