存心

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Meaning and Usage

The word "存心" (cúnxīn) is used to describe an action done deliberately or intentionally, often with a negative or purposeful connotation. It implies that someone is acting with a conscious intention, sometimes to cause trouble or to achieve a specific goal.

Common Contexts

"存心" is frequently used in everyday speech to accuse or describe someone who is doing something on purpose, especially when the action is unwelcome or harmful. It often appears in phrases like "存心刁难" (deliberately make things difficult) or "存心隐瞒" (intentionally conceal).

Collocations and Patterns

These collocations emphasize the deliberate nature of the action.

Nuances

Using "存心" suggests a conscious decision rather than an accident or mistake. It often carries a slightly accusatory tone, so it is common in contexts where someone is criticizing or suspecting another's motives.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse "存心" with "" (wúxīn), which means "unintentional" or "accidental." The two are opposites in terms of intention.

Example Sentences

He deliberately arrived late, just to make everyone wait for him.

Don't deliberately make things difficult for me; I just want to help.

He intentionally concealed the truth, and was eventually found out.