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逞强
chěng qiáng
Meaning
- to show off
- to try to be brave
Definition
显示自己能力强，不顾实际情况地表现自己的本事。
To show off one's ability; to act tough or bravado regardless of actual capability.
Usage
通常带有贬义，指人不自量力或过于好胜，常与‘好胜’、‘逞能’等搭配使用。
Often used in a derogatory sense, indicating someone is overestimating their abilities or being overly competitive, frequently paired with '好胜' (competitive) or '逞能' (show off skills).
Examples
- 1 他明明不会游泳，却要在朋友面前逞强跳进水里。 (He can't swim at all, but he still jumped into the water to show off in front of his friends.)
- 2 工作中不要逞强，不懂的问题要及时请教。 (Don't try to show off at work; ask questions promptly when you don't understand.)
- 3 他为了逞强，一个人扛起了所有重物，结果扭伤了腰。 (To show off his strength, he carried all the heavy items alone and ended up spraining his back.)
- 4 小孩子常常为了面子而逞强，家长应该正确引导。 (Children often show off to save face; parents should guide them properly.)
- 5 他逞强喝下整瓶白酒，最后被送进了医院。 (He drank a whole bottle of baijiu to show off and ended up in the hospital.)
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