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另有企圖

简另有企图 · 繁另有企圖

Mandarin · pinyin lìng yǒu qǐ tú

(idiom) to have an ulterior motive

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另: lìng · another, separate, other
有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
企: qǐ · plan a project; stand on tiptoe
圖: Look up this written character
图: tú · diagram; chart, map, picture

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4–3–3–2 · ling4 you3 qi3 tu2

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ling6 jau5 kei5 tou4

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