Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「包藏奸心」, with more below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「包藏奸心」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
It means harboring evil intentions.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bāo cáng jiān xīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
baau1 chong4 gaan1 sam1
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
