悙 (hēng) - To feign strength & to put on a brave front

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悙 · hēng

To feign strength;

to put on a brave front;

to pretend to be strong or capable.

To feign strengthto put on a brave frontto pretend to be strong or capable.

Usage highlights

feign strengthpretend to be capableput on a brave frontfalse bravadopretend to be toughfeign confidence

Synonyms

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He pretended to be strong in front of his friends (悙强).
  • She feigned capability despite her inexperience (悙能).
  • The child put on a brave face after falling (悙勇).

Collocations

  • feign strength(悙强)
  • pretend to be capable(悙能)
  • put on a brave front(悙勇)
  • false bravado(悙悍)
  • pretend to be tough(悙硬)
  • feign confidence(悙信)

Idioms

  • Pretending to be strong when actually weak(外强中悙)
  • Feigned courage and false strength(悙勇假强)
  • Putting on a brave face despite fear(心怯面悙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects cultural values of maintaining face and outward composure even in difficult situations.
  • Often associated with Confucian ideals of emotional restraint and not showing weakness.
  • Can carry negative connotations of dishonesty or lack of self-awareness when overused.

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