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狼子野心

Mandarin · pinyin láng zǐ yě xīn

ambition of wild wolves (idiom); rapacious designs

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狼: láng · wolf
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
野: yě · open country, field; wilderness
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)

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2–3–3–1 · lang2 zi3 ye3 xin1

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(idiomatic) wild ambitions; diabolical ambitions

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