have one 's heart in the right place
Good intentions, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is h ǎ ox ī NH ǎ oy ì, meaning with good intentions. From teahouse.
The origin of Idioms
Lao She's teahouse act 3: "I'm very kind to tell you that you can't sell me!"
Idiom usage
Combined; as object and adverbial; with commendatory meaning.
Chinese PinYin : hǎo xīn hǎo yì
have one 's heart in the right place
marry into sb . 's house in an open , correct manner. míng hūn zhèng qǔ
release a tiger to protect oneself -- to bring trouble on oneself while attempting to avoid it with other means. yǐn hǔ zì wèi
constant departure and reunion of friends. xuě zhōng hóng zhǎo
the few are no match for the many. sì bù niù liù