苞藏祸心 bāo cáng huò xīn

to harbor evil intentions (idiom); concealing malice

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to harbor evil intentions (idiom); concealing malice

Characters

Character Meaning
苞 bāo
bud; flower calyx; profuse
藏 cáng HSK 5
to hide away; to conceal; to store
祸 huò HSK 6
misfortune; disaster; calamity
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention