明知故犯

míng zhī gù fàn

Dictionary entry

deliberate violation (idiom); intentional crime

What does 明知故犯 mean?

明知故犯 (míng zhī gù fàn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1deliberate violation (idiom); intentional crime

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明MíngMing Dynasty (1368–1644) · surname Ming 知zhīto know · to be aware 故gùhappening · instance 犯fànto violate · to offend

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明知故犯

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