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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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