Definition
v.
to know perfectly wellto be fully aware (of something negative or contrary to one's actions)
Examples
- 明知，。Tā míng zhī xīyān duì shēntǐ bù hǎo, què háishì jiè bú diào.He knows perfectly well that smoking is bad for his health, but still can't quit.
- 明知，？Nǐ míng zhī zhèyàng zuò bú duì, wèishénme hái yào zuò?You know very well that doing this is wrong, so why are you still doing it?
- 明知，。Tā míng zhī zìjǐ méi zhǔnbèi hǎo, què réngrán cānjiā le bǐsài.She was fully aware that she wasn't prepared, but still participated in the competition.
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