逞 (chěng) - to show off & to flaunt

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chěng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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逞 · chěng

to show off;

to flaunt;

to indulge;

to succeed;

to carry out;

to presume on;

to boast

to show offto flauntto indulge

Usage highlights

to show off one's abilityto presume on one's strengthto indulge in violenceto succeed in one's schemeto show off wealthto flaunt power

Synonyms

  • 炫— to show off; to flaunt
  • 耀— to boast; to show off
  • 夸— to boast; to exaggerate

Antonyms

  • 谦— modest; humble
  • 逊— modest; unassuming
  • 敛— to restrain; to hold back

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He likes to show off his wealth (逞富).
  • Don't presume on your youth (不要逞年轻).
  • The plan succeeded (计划得逞).
  • He flaunts his power (逞威风).

Collocations

  • to show off one's ability(逞能)
  • to presume on one's strength(逞强)
  • to indulge in violence(逞凶)
  • to succeed in one's scheme(得逞)
  • to show off wealth(逞富)
  • to flaunt power(逞威风)

Idioms

  • To achieve one's evil purpose(阴谋得逞)
  • To show off one's ability and act willfully(逞能任性)
  • To presume on one's strength and show off(逞强显能)
  • To indulge in violence and flaunt ferocity(逞凶肆虐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often carries negative connotations of excessive pride, arrogance, or inappropriate display of power/ability.
  • In traditional Chinese values, modesty is prized, making '逞' behavior generally frowned upon.
  • The character appears in many cautionary phrases warning against boastfulness and presumption.

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