故意 meaning and pronunciation

故意
Simplified/traditional word

故意 English definition

gù yì
  • deliberately
  • on purpose

HSK level

Characters

  • 故 (gù): ancient; former; old; happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead;
  • 意 (yì): idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate; Italy; Italian; abbr. for 意大利[Yi4 da4 li4];

Sentences examples with 故意

  • 对不起，我不是故意的。
    Duìbùqǐ, wǒ bùshì gùyì de.