歹念 dǎi niàn — an evil/wicked intention

歹念
dǎi niàn

Characters: 歹 · 念

Definitions

  1. an evil/wicked intention

Examples

  • 他一时起了歹念，伸手去偷。

    For a moment an evil thought seized him and he reached out to steal.

  • 严守本分，莫生歹念。

    Keep to your duty and never harbor an evil thought.