刻意 kè yì 🔊 intentionally; deliberately; purposely HSK 7–9 + Keep this word Meanings kè yì intentionally; deliberately; purposelypainstakingly; meticulously Its characters 刻kèquarter (hour)HSK 3意yìidea; thought; meaning; sense Words with 刻意 刻意求工 kè yì qiú gōng assiduous and painstaking 刻意为之 kè yì wéi zhī to make a conscious effort