故意 (gù yì) — Chinese word meaning

家里发生了变故，他不得不提前回去。

jiā lǐ fā shēng le biàn gù tā bù dé bù tí qián huí qù

Something unexpected happened at home, so he had to return early.

公司不能无故解雇员工。

gōng sī bù néng wú gù jiě gù yuán gōng

The company cannot dismiss employees without reason.

他因为生病的缘故没来上课。

tā yīn wèi shēng bìng de yuán gù méi lái shàng kè

He didn't come to class because he was sick.

我愿意帮助你。

wǒ yuàn yì bāng zhù nǐ

I am willing to help you.

你要注意安全。

nǐ yào zhù yì ān quán

You must pay attention to safety.

我对这个结果很满意。

wǒ duì zhè ge jié guǒ hěn mǎn yì

I am very satisfied with this result.

你有什么好主意吗？

nǐ yǒu shén me hǎo zhǔ yì ma

Do you have any good ideas?

他考了第一名，显得很得意。

tā kǎo le dì yī míng xiǎn de hěn dé yì

He got first place and looks very pleased with himself.

我对这个问题有不同的意见。

wǒ duì zhè ge wèn tí yǒu bù tóng de yì jiàn

I have a different opinion on this issue.

他的生意做得很好。

tā de shēng yi zuò de hěn hǎo

His business is doing very well.

这项研究有重要的意义。

zhè xiàng yán jiū yǒu zhòng yào de yì yì

This research has important significance.

这意味着我们必须更加努力工作。

zhè yì wèi zhe wǒ men bì xū gèng jiā nǔ lì gōng zuò

This means we must work even harder.

这个结果很意外。

zhè ge jié guǒ hěn yì wài

This result is very unexpected.

我们必须意识到环境保护的重要性。

wǒ men bì xū yì shí dào huán jìng bǎo hù de zhòng yào xìng

We must realize the importance of environmental protection.

请随意吃，不要客气。

qǐng suí yì chī bú yào kè qi

Please eat as you like, don't be polite.

他的设计充满了创意。

tā de shè jì chōng mǎn le chuàng yì

His design is full of creativity.

我不在意别人的看法。

wǒ bù zài yì bié rén de kàn fǎ

I don't mind other people's opinions.

妈妈特意做了我最喜欢的菜。

mā ma tè yì zuò le wǒ zuì xǐ huan de cài

Mom specially made my favorite dish.

他一心一意地学习中文。

tā yì xīn yí yì de xué xí zhōng wén

He studies Chinese wholeheartedly.

她下意识地后退了一步。

tā xià yì shí de hòu tuì le yí bù

She subconsciously took a step back.

我不经意间看到了那封信。

wǒ bù jīng yì jiān kàn dào le nà fēng xìn

I inadvertently saw that letter.

我很乐意帮助你。

wǒ hěn lè yì bāng zhù nǐ

I'm very happy to help you.

你介意我抽烟吗？

nǐ jiè yì wǒ chōu yān ma

Do you mind if I smoke?

你不能任意改变规则。

nǐ bù néng rèn yì gǎi biàn guī zé

You cannot arbitrarily change the rules.

她向我眨眼示意，我立刻会意。

tā xiàng wǒ zhǎ yǎn shì yì wǒ lì kè huì yì

She winked at me to signal, and I understood immediately.

她全心全意照顾生病的母亲。

tā quán xīn quán yì zhào gù shēng bìng de mǔ qīn

She wholeheartedly cares for her sick mother.

考试题目出人意料地简单。

kǎo shì tí mù chū rén yì liào de jiǎn dān

The exam questions were unexpectedly simple.

他刻意避开了这个话题。

tā kè yì bì kāi le zhè ge huà tí

He deliberately avoided this topic.

他的善意被误解了。

tā de shàn yì bèi wù jiě le

His goodwill was misunderstood.

开车不能大意。

kāi chē bù néng dà yì

You can't be careless when driving.

我理解你的好意，但我不需要帮助。

wǒ lǐ jiě nǐ de hǎo yì dàn wǒ bù xū yào bāng zhù

I understand your kindness, but I don't need help.

这是清代的如意，非常珍贵。

zhè shì qīng dài de rú yì fēi cháng zhēn guì

This is a Qing Dynasty ruyi, very precious.

这个故事的寓意很深刻。

zhè ge gù shi de yù yì hěn shēn kè

The moral of this story is very profound.

他考试得了第一名，得意扬扬地走在路上。

tā kǎo shì dé le dì yī míng dé yì yáng yáng de zǒu zài lù shang

He got first place in the exam and walked down the street complacently and proudly.

这是我的一点心意，请收下。

zhè shì wǒ de yì diǎn xīn yì qǐng shōu xià

This is a small token of my regard, please accept it.

他没有恶意，只是开玩笑而已。

tā méi yǒu è yì zhǐ shì kāi wán xiào ér yǐ

He had no malice, he was just joking.

午后的阳光洒在身上，让人感到无比惬意。

wǔ hòu de yáng guāng sǎ zài shēn shàng ràng rén gǎn dào wú bǐ qiè yì

The afternoon sunlight shining on one's body makes one feel extremely comfortable and content.

他有购买这套房子的意向。

tā yǒu gòu mǎi zhè tào fáng zi de yì xiàng

He has the intention to buy this house.

这句话的意味很深。

zhè jù huà de yì wèi hěn shēn

The meaning of this sentence is very profound.

他意图欺骗我们。

tā yì tú qī piàn wǒ men

He intends to deceive us.

他有坚强的意志。

tā yǒu jiān qiáng de yì zhì

He has a strong will.

这个结果真是意想不到。

zhè ge jié guǒ zhēn shì yì xiǎng bù dào

This result is really unexpected.

我们应该尊重每个人的意愿。

wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng měi gè rén de yì yuàn

We should respect everyone's willingness.

这个结果出乎我的意料。

zhè ge jié guǒ chū hū wǒ de yì liào

This result exceeded my expectations.

他执意要去，谁也劝不住。

tā zhí yì yào qù shéi yě quàn bù zhù

He insists on going, no one can dissuade him.

我们应该对长辈表示敬意。

wǒ men yīng gāi duì zhǎng bèi biǎo shì jìng yì

We should show respect to our elders.

我无意中听到了他们的谈话。

wǒ wú yì zhōng tīng dào le tā men de tán huà

I unintentionally overheard their conversation.

我不是有意要伤害你。

wǒ bú shì yǒu yì yào shāng hài nǐ

I didn't intentionally mean to hurt you.

我的本意不是要伤害你。

wǒ de běn yì bù shì yào shāng hài nǐ

My original intention was not to hurt you.

他表示了深深的歉意。

tā biǎo shì le shēn shēn de qiàn yì

He expressed deep apology.

政府应该尊重民意。

zhèng fǔ yīng gāi zūn zhòng mín yì

The government should respect public opinion.

这是什么玩意儿？

zhè shì shén me wán yìr

What is this thing?

老师的用意是让学生自己思考。

lǎo shī de yòng yì shì ràng xué shēng zì jǐ sī kǎo

The teacher's intention is to let students think for themselves.

请留意交通安全。

qǐng liú yì jiāo tōng ān quán

Please pay attention to traffic safety.

老师示意学生们安静下来。

lǎo shī shì yì xué shēng men ān jìng xià lái

The teacher signaled the students to quiet down.

他找到了称心如意的房子。

tā zhǎo dào le chèn xīn rú yì de fáng zi

He found a house that was perfectly satisfactory.

他因为粗心大意，考试时忘记写名字了。

tā yīn wèi cū xīn dà yì kǎo shì shí wàng jì xiě míng zi le

He forgot to write his name during the exam because he was careless.

他的道歉很有诚意。

tā de dào qiàn hěn yǒu chéng yì

His apology was very sincere.

你帮了我这么多忙，我真是过意不去。

nǐ bāng le wǒ zhè me duō máng wǒ zhēn shì guò yì bú qù

You've helped me so much, I really feel apologetic.