明知故犯 míng zhī gù fàn

DEFINITIONS

  1. deliberate violation (idiom); intentional crime

CHARACTERS

明 míng
HSK 1
bright, light, brilliant; clear
知 zhī
HSK 2
know, perceive, comprehend
故 gù
HSK 3
ancient, old; reason, because
犯 fàn
HSK 6
commit crime, violate; criminal