Chinese words · HSK 4

故意

gùyì

deliberately; on purpose

Every meaning

gùyì

  1. deliberately; on purpose
  2. intention (law)

In a sentence

  • 对不起,我不是故意的。

    Sorry, I didn't do it on purpose.

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).