The Chinese word 故意 means “intentionally” or “on purpose”. It is used to describe an action or behavior that is done with a deliberate intention or purpose. For example, if someone breaks a vase on purpose, you could say that they did it 故意. It can also be used to describe a deliberate attitude or mindset, such as when someone is being intentionally difficult or stubborn. Overall, 故意 is a useful word for expressing intent and purpose in Chinese.
Translation
Adverb: on purpose, deliberately
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他故意不回答我的问题 | tā gùyì bù huídá wǒ de wèntí | He intentionally didn’t answer my question |
| 她故意迟到了半个小时 | tā gùyì chídào le bàn gè xiǎoshí | She deliberately arrived half an hour late |
| 他故意说话很大声，吓唬我们 | tā gùyì shuōhuà hěn dàshēng, xiàhu wǒmen | He intentionally spoke loudly to scare us |
| 她故意不给我发短信，让我着急了 | tā gùyì bù gěi wǒ fā duǎnxìn, ràng wǒ zháojí le | She purposely didn’t text me, making me worried |
| 他故意把我的书弄丢了 | tā gùyì bǎ wǒ de shū nòng diū le | He intentionally lost my book |
| 她故意不理我，让我很生气 | tā gùyì bù lǐ wǒ, ràng wǒ hěn shēngqì | She deliberately ignored me, making me angry |
| 他故意挑衅，想要打架 | tā gùyì tiǎoxìn, xiǎng yào dǎjià | He intentionally provoked and wanted to fight |
| 她故意买了一件我喜欢的衣服，送给我当生日礼物 | tā gùyì mǎi le yī jiàn wǒ xǐhuān de yīfú, sòng gěi wǒ dāng shēngrì lǐwù | She purposely bought me a shirt I liked as a birthday gift |
HSK
故意 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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