明知故犯 [－－－－]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. deliberate violation (idiom); intentional crime
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. (verb phrase) Violate or make problems purposely
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    明知​係​錯事​（​錯誤​、​罪行​）​都​照​做​，​蓄意​去​犯錯​、​犯罪
    to knowingly commit a mistake or crime; to wilfully violate
    • 明知故犯，罪加一等啊！
      明知故犯，罪加一等啊！
      ming4 zi1 gu3 faan6, zeoi6 gaa1 jat1 dang2 aa3!
      To knowingly violate the rules will further increase your (sense of) guilt.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to knowingly do wrong
    • 叫极佢都唔听，仲明知故犯。
      叫极佢都唔听，仲明知故犯。
      giu3 gik6 keoi5 dou1 m4 teng1, zung6 ming4 zi1 gu3 faan6.
      He doesn't listen after being told many times, and he still knowingly does wrong.
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    明知故犯，罪加一等啊！
    明知故犯，罪加一等啊！
    ming4 zi1 gu3 faan6, zeoi6 gaa1 jat1 dang2 aa3!
    • To knowingly violate the rules will further increase your (sense of) guilt.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Cantonese
    叫极佢都唔听，仲明知故犯。
    叫极佢都唔听，仲明知故犯。
    giu3 gik6 keoi5 dou1 m4 teng1, zung6 ming4 zi1 gu3 faan6.
    • He doesn't listen after being told many times, and he still knowingly does wrong.