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故意 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • consciously adv In a way that is deliberate and done with full awareness.
  • deliberate adjective Done on purpose; intentional.
  • deliberately adverb On purpose; intentionally, not by accident.
  • intentional adj Done deliberately, on purpose, rather than by accident.
  • intentionally adv On purpose; deliberately.
  • premeditated adjective Planned or thought out in advance, especially a crime.
  • voluntary adjective Done by choice, not because of an obligation or force.

Senses

故意 is used for these senses in English:

  • aforethought (postpositive) Premeditated; planned ahead of time.
  • consciously In a conscious manner; knowingly, volitionally.
  • deliberate Done on purpose; intentional.
  • deliberately Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.
  • intentional Intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily.
  • intentionally In an intentional manner; on purpose.
  • premeditated Planned, considered, or estimated in advance; deliberate.
  • voluntary Done by design or intention; intentional.

deliberate — full definition

  1. adjective Done on purpose; intentional.
  2. verb To think carefully about something before deciding.

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