- 明知故问 míngzhīgùwèn ask knowinglyto ask a question while already knowing the answer
- 明知故犯 míngzhīgùfàn deliberate violationdeliberate violation (idiom); intentional crime
- 明知山有虎，偏向虎山行 míngzhīshānyǒuhǔ, piānxiànghǔshānxíng risk-takingto willfully take a risk or venture into a dangerous situation despite being fully aware of the hazards
- 明知道 míngzhīdào know perfectly wellto be clearly aware of a fact or situation, often implying that the action taken contradicts this awareness.
