故意

• 拼音: gù yì
• 汉字拆解: 故 = 古 (ancient) + 攵 (action); 意 = 音 (sound) + 心 (heart) — 'the sound of the heart,' i.e. intention

含义

Deliberately; on purpose; intentionally. Indicates an action was done with conscious intent.

Often carries a slightly negative connotation, implying someone did something wrong or annoying on purpose. The opposite is 不小心 (accidentally).

例句

1. 他故意不告诉我这件事。
2. 你是故意的还是不小心的？
3. 她故意说错了我的名字。

用法指南

语境: accusations, explanations, describing intent

语气: accusatory, emphatic

正确说法

• 他故意迟到的。(He was late on purpose.)
• 我不是故意的。(I didn't do it on purpose.)

错误说法

• 不要在表达善意时用故意 — 故意 often implies negative intent. For positive intentional actions, consider using 特意 (specially, specifically) instead.

起源与历史

Compound of 故 (reason, cause, deliberately) and 意 (intention, meaning), meaning 'with deliberate intention.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal