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明知

ming2 zhi1

• to be fully aware of
• to know perfectly well

明知山有虎，偏向虎山行

ming2 zhi1 shan1 you3 hu3 , pian1 xiang4 hu3 shan1 xing2

• lit. to willfully go towards the mountain although knowing that it has tigers (idiom)
• fig. to take a risk despite knowing the dangers

明知故问

繁体：明知故問

ming2 zhi1 gu4 wen4

• (idiom) to ask a question, already knowing the answer

明知故犯

ming2 zhi1 gu4 fan4

• deliberate violation (idiom); intentional crime