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有意无意 (yǒu yì wú yì)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

Deliberately or unintentionally; doing something with or without conscious intent.

Definition (中文解释)

又像是有意的,又像是无意的。存心与不经意。

Derivation (典故出处)

南朝·宋·刘义庆《世说新语·文学》庾子嵩作意赋成,从子文康见,问曰若有意邪?非赋之所尽,若无意邪?复何所赋?答曰正在有意无意之间。”

Example (造句示例)

He intentionally or unintentionally revealed the secret, but the damage was done.