居心 (jū xīn) — to harbor (usually bad) intentions
Definition
A written/literary verb meaning 'to harbor (bad) intentions.' Always paired with a modifier — 居心不良, 居心叵测 — never used alone.
verb
to harbor (usually bad) intentions
Examples
- ，。Tā zhè yàng zuò shì, jū xīn bù liáng.The way he does things shows he harbors ill intentions.
- ，？Nǐ zhè me shuō, dào dǐ jū de shén me xīn?What exactly are your intentions when you say that?
- 居心。Wǒ shí zài cāi bú tòu tā yǒu shén me jū xīn.I really can't figure out what intentions he has.
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