别有用心

别有用心別有用心 bié yǒu yòng xīn ㄅㄧㄝˊ ㄧㄡˇ ㄩㄥˋ ㄒㄧㄣ bit6 jau5 jung6 sam1

to have an ulterior motive (idiom)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 别 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Character breakdown

别 radical 刂 = 另刂
有 radical 月 = 月
用 radical 用 = 冂
心 radical 心

Example sentences

政治家从来不告诉我们他们的别有用心。 Politicians never tell us their inner thoughts.

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