故意 (gù yì) — deliberately, on purpose
Definition
故意 is the everyday adverb for 'on purpose, deliberately' — usually paired with something wrong or annoying. 刻意 adds a sense of careful, conscious effort (often with a negative tone).
adverb
deliberatelyon purpose
Examples
- 故意。Tā gù yì bù gēn wǒ shuō huà.He deliberately doesn't talk to me.
- 故意。Tā gù yì bǎ mén guān shàng le.She deliberately closed the door.
- 故意。Wǒ zhī dào nǐ shì gù yì de.I know you did it on purpose.
Grammar
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