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Expressing "deliberately" or "intentionally" with 刻意 (kèyì)
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Structure
Subject + 刻意 + Verb
Explanation
The adverb 刻意 (kèyì) means "deliberately" or "intentionally," emphasizing that an action is done on purpose with conscious effort. It often carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting the action is calculated or forced. It is placed before the verb it modifies, as in 刻意忽略 meaning "deliberately ignore."
Examples
她刻意避开了那个敏感的话题。
Tā kèyì bìkāi le nàge mǐngǎn de huàtí.
She deliberately avoided that sensitive topic.
你不用刻意讨好别人，做自己就好。
Nǐ bú yòng kèyì tǎohǎo biérén, zuò zìjǐ jiù hǎo.
You don't need to deliberately try to please others; just be yourself.
他刻意压低声音，不想让旁边的人听到。
Tā kèyì yādī shēngyīn, bù xiǎng ràng pángbiān de rén tīngdào.
He deliberately lowered his voice, not wanting the people nearby to hear.