刻意为之

kè yì wéi zhī

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Definitions

1. to make a conscious effort
2. to do something deliberately

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Child Words of 刻意为之

• 之 之 zhī: (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])
• 刻 刻 kè: quarter (hour)
• 刻意 刻意 kè yì: intentionally; deliberately; purposely
• 为 为 wéi: as (in the capacity of)
• 为 为 wèi: because of
• 意 意 yì: idea