别有用心

Traditional: 別有用心

bié yǒu yòng xīn

Dictionary entry

to have an ulterior motive (idiom)

What does 别有用心 mean?

别有用心 (bié yǒu yòng xīn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to have an ulterior motive (idiom)

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别Biésurname Bie 有yǒuto have; there is · (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)用yòngto use; to make use of; to employ · (coverb) with; using 心xīnheart · mind

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别有用心

bié yǒu yòng xīn

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