deliberate; intentional; premeditated
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deliberate; intentional; premeditated (with bad intent)
formalTypically describes intentional malicious actions, especially in legal or formal contexts. Often used for crimes, provocations, or destruction.
Tā他
xù蓄
yì意
pò破
huài坏
gōng公
gòng共
shè设
shī施
。
He deliberately damaged public facilities.
Jǐng警
fāng方
huái怀
yí疑
zhè这
shì是
yī一
qǐ起
xù蓄
yì意
móu谋
shā杀
àn案
。
Police suspect this is a case of premeditated murder.
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Duì对
fāng方
xù蓄
yì意
tiǎo挑
qǐ起
shì事
duān端
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
lěng冷
jìng静
yìng应
duì对
。
The other side deliberately provoked the incident, and we must respond calmly.
Zhè这
bù不
shì是
yì意
wài外
，
ér而
shì是
xù蓄
yì意
zòng纵
huǒ火
。
This was not an accident, but deliberate arson.