Definition
故意 (gù yì) is the most common and neutral word for 'deliberately, on purpose'. It simply states the act was intentional, without being formal or implying malice. 有意 is more formal, 刻意 implies careful/forced effort (often negative), and 存心/成心 are colloquial and suggest bad intentions.
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 zhīdao nǐ shì gù yì de.I know you did it on purpose.
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