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處心積慮

简 处心积虑 · 繁 處心積慮
Mandarin · pinyin chǔ xīn jī lǜ

Meanings

  1. to plot actively (idiom)
  2. scheming
  3. calculating
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Characters in this entry

處
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心
xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
積
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慮
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处
chù · place, locale; department
积
jī · accumulate, store up, amass
虑
lǜ · be concerned, worry about
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3–1–1–4 · chu3 xin1 ji1 lu:4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cyu5 sam1 zik1 leoi6

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) to conspire for a long time

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