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刻意

kè yì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • intentionally; deliberately; purposely
  • painstakingly; meticulously

Definition

故意、特意，表示有意识地去做某事。

Deliberately, intentionally; doing something with a conscious effort or purpose.

Usage

通常作状语修饰动词，也可作谓语，强调行为是经过考虑的，而非偶然或自然。有时带有做作或不自然的含义。

Usually used as an adverbial to modify verbs, or as a predicate, emphasizing that the action is deliberate rather than accidental or natural. Sometimes carries a connotation of affectation or unnaturalness.

Examples

  • 1 他刻意回避了这个问题。 (He deliberately avoided this question.)
  • 2 她刻意打扮了一番，为了给人留下好印象。 (She dressed up deliberately to make a good impression.)
  • 3 学习需要刻意练习才能进步。 (Learning requires deliberate practice to improve.)
  • 4 这个笑话听起来很刻意，一点都不自然。 (This joke sounds very forced, not natural at all.)
  • 5 他不刻意追求名利，只希望做好自己的事。 (He doesn't deliberately pursue fame and fortune; he just wants to do his job well.)

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