心術 [－术]

Jyutping sam1 seot6
Pinyin xīn shù

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. designs
  2. schemes
  3. intentions
  4. scheming
  5. calculating (of a person)
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun
    calculation; scheming; planning
    (syn.) 計謀, 心计, 心計, 计谋
  2. noun
    intention; design (usually bad)
    (syn.) 居心, 存心
    • 心術不正
      心术不正
      xīn shù bù zhèng
      to harbour evil intentions (designs)
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    呢条友好眉好貌，实情心术不正，周不时落井下石。
    呢條友好眉好貌，實情心術不正，周不時落井下石。
    ni1 tiu4 jau2 hou2 mei4 hou2 maau6, sat6 cing2 sam1 seot6 bat1 zing3, zau1 bat1 si4 lok6 zeng2 haa6 sek6.
    • It seems he is an upright person but in fact he is always harboring evil intentions.
  2. Cantonese
    佢知道我讲紧大话，唔通佢有读心术?
    佢知道我講緊大話，唔通佢有讀心術?
    keoi5 zi1 dou3 ngo5 gong2 gan2 daai6 waa6, m4 tung1 keoi5 jau5 duk6 sam2 seot6
    • She knows I am lying. Does she have the ability to read my mind?
  3. Cantonese
    呢个人心术不正，最好保持距离，唔系后患无穷。
    呢個人心術不正，最好保持距離，唔係後患無窮。
    ni1 go3 jan4 sam1 seot6 bat1 zing3, zeoi3 hou2 bou2 ci4 keoi5 lei4, m4 hai6 hau6 waan6 mou4 kung4.
    • This guy is wicked. Keep distance or it will cause no end of trouble.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    心术
    心術
    xīn shù
    • scheme; plotting
  2. Mandarin
    心术不正
    心術不正
    xīn shù bù zhèng
    • to harbour evil intentions (designs)