怀鬼胎 huáiguǐtāi to harbor sinister designs Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 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.