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故意
gùyì
Description
“故意”的意思是一个人明明知道会发生什么，还特意去做，不是不小心。
"故意" means that a person deliberately does something knowing what will happen, not by accident.
这个词常常用在做了不好的事情的时候，比如故意撞人或者故意迟到。
This word is often used when someone does something bad, like 故意 bumping into someone or 故意 being late.
Meanings
故意gùyì
on purpose; intentionally; deliberately
他不是故意的，别生气。
He didn't do it on purpose, don't be angry.
故意gùyì
intentional; deliberate
这是一次故意的伤害。
This was an intentional injury.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
故 (reason, purpose) + 意 (intention), literally 'with purpose'.
- Nuance
usually carries a negative tone, unlike neutral 特意 ('specially').
In videos
“我故意不通知大德哈”
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