下心
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Meanings
- secret intention, ulterior motive
- kanji "heart" radical at bottom
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Example sentences
I felt that his kindness had an ulterior motive behind it.
Helping someone without any ulterior motive is true kindness.
She saw through his ulterior motives and started keeping her distance.
The politician's remarks were criticized for concealing secret intentions.
Even actions that appear altruistic at first glance can end up undermining trust if there is an ulterior motive behind them.
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