Chinese phrase
故意和过失怎么区分？ gù yì hé guò shī zěn me qū fēn
Meaning
How do you distinguish intent from negligence?
When to use it
It asks how intent differs from negligence. It suits neutral discussion of responsibility, especially in formal or legal contexts.
Example dialogue
他说不是故意的，故意和过失怎么区分？ tā shuō bú shì gù yì de gù yì hé guò shī zěn me qū fēn
He says it was not intentional, so how do intent and negligence differ?
看当时的情况和动机，如果是明显故意就不同，否则通常算过失。 kàn dāng shí de qíng kuàng hé dòng jī rú guǒ shì míng xiǎn gù yì jiù bù tóng fǒu zé tōng cháng suàn guò shī
Look at the circumstances and motive at the time; if it was clearly intentional, it is different, but otherwise it is usually considered negligence.