我怕他别有用意 居心不良
“I fear he harbors mischief and means ill.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
来到楚京谋职
“he insists on seeking a job far away from home in the capital.”
我怕 他 别有用意 居心不良
“I fear he harbors mischief and means ill.”
也是
“That's true.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Reflects the traditional wisdom of staying vigilant toward outsiders seeking political or social patronage, emphasizing self-preservation in competitive environments.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to harbor ulterior motives
Used in formal or serious spoken contexts when suspecting someone's surface actions conceal another goal.
to harbor malicious or dishonest intentions
A four-character idiom condemning someone's moral intent, often paired with words like 'fear' or 'worry'.
