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成心
chéng xīn
Meaning
- intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
Definition
故意；有意。
Intentionally; deliberately; on purpose.
Usage
常作状语，修饰动词，表示行为是故意做出的，带有主观意图。
Often used as an adverbial to modify a verb, indicating that the action is done intentionally or deliberately.
Examples
- 1 他成心把杯子打碎了。（He deliberately broke the cup.）
- 2 她成心迟到，让大家等她。（She was late on purpose to make everyone wait for her.）
- 3 你不是成心这么说吧？（You didn't say that on purpose, did you?）
- 4 他成心不接电话，想气气我。（He intentionally didn't answer the phone to make me angry.）
- 5 别成心找茬，好好说话。（Don't deliberately pick a quarrel; speak nicely.）
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