翻译
Fānyì
Translation, to translate
故意 (gùyì) — how to say "on purpose" in Chinese
故意
On purpose, deliberately
Character composition
故
on purpose, reason
意
intention
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Synonyms
成心
intentionally, deliberately
chéng xīn · of negative actions, formal
Examples
我知道他刚才说的话是故意让我生气，所以我没理他。
I know what he just said was said deliberately to make me angry, so I ignored him.
他不是故意的。
He didn't do it on purpose.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "on purpose" in Chinese?
"on purpose" in Chinese is 故意 (gùyì).
What does 故意 mean in English?
故意 (gùyì) means "On purpose, deliberately".
How is 故意 pronounced?
It is pronounced gùyì (written as guyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "on purpose" in Chinese characters?
It is written 故意.
What HSK level is 故意?
故意 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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