刻意

• 병음: kè yì
• 한자 분석: 刻 = carve/deliberate; 意 = 音 + 心 (heart)

뜻

일부러; 의도적으로

Often implies that extra effort was made to achieve a specific effect, sometimes with a slightly negative connotation suggesting the action seems forced or unnatural. Can be neutral or negative depending on context.

예문

1. 他刻意回避这个话题，让大家都很尴尬。
2. 她并没有刻意打扮，但看起来依然很美。
3. 不要刻意去讨好别人，做真实的自己就好。

사용 가이드

맥락: behavior, intention, criticism

어조: observational

올바른 표현

• 他刻意保持距离。(He deliberately keeps his distance.)
• 不要太刻意，自然一点。(Don't try too hard — be more natural.)

피해야 할 표현

• 我刻意喜欢这首歌。(Don't use 刻意 for genuine feelings — it implies forced or artificial action)

기원과 역사

Compound of 刻 (carve/deliberate) + 意 (intention). Together means 'with deliberate intention.'

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal