故意

gù yì

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adverb Common

Definitions

1. deliberately; on purpose

Word relationships

Antonyms

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无意

wú yì

inadvertent

表示不是有意的，没有意图地。

Related words

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存心

cún xīn

deliberately

常用于口语，带有明显的贬义，指怀有某种念头。

Synonyms

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刻意

kè yì

intentionally; deliberately; purposely

当表示有意识地做某事时，两者常可互换，但‘刻意’更强调精心设计或追求某种效果。

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with verbs like 做, 说, 破坏, or 隐瞒 to stress the action was done on purpose.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 特意 (tè yì), which means 'specially' for a particular purpose, often with a positive or neutral tone, while 故意 can carry a negative connotation.

Example Sentences

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他故意把声音压得很低。

He deliberately lowered his voice.

他总是故意刁难新员工。

He always deliberately makes things difficult for new employees.

你故意犯這個錯, 是嗎?

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 775860)

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Child Words of 故意

happening

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