created sense approved 刻意 · kèyì · painstakingly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
刻意
kèyì
painstakingly
To take great pains; to exert one's heart and mind to the utmost in order to achieve something
刻 (literal) → 刻 · kè · to carve 意 (literal) → 意 · yì · desire
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created sense approved 刻意 · kèyì · restrain one's will — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
刻意
kèyì
restrain one's will
(literary) To exercise self-control or restrain one's desires so as not to be indulgent.
刻 (literal) → 刻 · kè · to carve 意 (literal) → 意 · yì · desire
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created sense approved 刻意 · kèyì · deliberately — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
刻意
kèyì
deliberately
Intentionally; purposely; often used to describe actions done for a specific calculated effect
刻 (literal) → 刻 · kè · to carve 意 (literal) → 意 · yì · desire
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