No. 5,608 in Chinese
别有用心
Harboring ulterior motives.
In a sentence
他的提议听起来不错，但仔细想想可能是别有用心。
His proposal sounds good, but upon closer thinking, it might have ulterior motives.
In this sentence, '别有用心' is used to suggest that someone's actions or intentions are deceptive and not as they outwardly appear.
不要对我的话产生误解，我并非别有用心。
Do not misunderstand my words; I do not have ulterior motives.
Here, '别有用心' is utilized to deny possessing secret malicious intentions, showing its use in defending someone's integrity.
这个小说的情节设计真是别有用心，充满了引人深思的隐喻。
The plot design of this novel indeed has hidden notions, filled with thought-provoking metaphors.
In this statement, '别有用心' conveys a positive connotation, suggesting the novel's storyline is designed with deep, meaningful care.
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