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明知故犯

Mandarin · pinyin míng zhī gù fàn

Meanings

  1. deliberate violation (idiom); intentional crime
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明
míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
知
zhī · know, perceive, comprehend
故
gù · ancient, old; reason, because
犯
fàn · commit crime, violate; criminal
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2–1–4–4 · ming2 zhi1 gu4 fan4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ming4 zi1 gu3 faan6

Cantonese word readings for 明知故犯. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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ming4 zi1 gu3 faan6

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) to knowingly do wrong

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