No. 2,734 in Chinese
刻意
Deliberately; intentionally.
In a sentence
我们无需刻意去追求完美。
We don't need to deliberately pursue perfection.
In this sentence, '刻意' implies making a deliberate effort to achieve something.
他刻意选择了一条人迹罕至的小道。
He deliberately chose a less-traveled path.
The word '刻意' here indicates a purposeful action undertaken to achieve a specific goal or result.
她的举动显得有些过于刻意，令人怀疑。
Her actions seemed overly deliberate, causing suspicion.
'刻意' in this instance suggests an intention that is apparent or extreme, potentially leading to negative perceptions.
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