别 有 用 心

bié yǒu yòng xīndictionary entry

to have an ulterior motive (idiom)

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Original source entry:

別有用心别有用心 [bie2 you3 yong4 xin1] /to have an ulterior motive (idiom)/

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Other forms in these source records: 別有用心

别
bié
to leave / to part (from) / (literary) to differentiate / to distinguish / (dialect) to turn away / to turn aside / to avert (one's face, gaze etc) / (bound form) other / another / different / don't ...! / to fasten with a pin or clip / to stick in / to insert (in order to hinder movement) / (noun suffix) category (as in 性別|性别[xìng bié], 派別|派别[pài bié])
biè
to make sb change their ways, opinions etc
Bié
surname Bie
有
yǒu
to have / there is / (bound form) having / with / -ful / -ed / -al (as in 有意[yǒu yì] intentional)
用
yòng
to use / to make use of / to employ / (coverb) with / using / to need / to have to (usu. used in the negative or in questions) / usefulness / utility / (bound form) expense / outlay / (courteous) to eat / to drink / (literary) hence / therefore
心
xīn
heart / mind / intention / center / core / CL:顆|颗[kē],個|个[gè]

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