刻意为之

kè yì wéi zhī

Definitions

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

Child Words of 刻意为之

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