Definition & Meaning

show off/display one's skill or ability

Word usage

chěng néng

逞 能

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NHSK 789－1 Yu Wen 9 SW HSK PLUS

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v.show off/display one's skill or ability
- tā de quē diǎn shì hào chěng néng
  他的缺点是好逞能。
  The trouble with him is that he likes to show off.
- tā zǒng shì chěng néng
  他总是逞能。
  He always shows off his strength.
- chěng néng shì méi shén me yòng de
  逞能是没什么用的。
  There's no point showing off.
- bù shì wǒ chěng néng
  不是我逞能。
  I don't mean to show off.
- bié zài chěng néng
  别再逞能！
  Don't pull a stunt again!
synonym
chěng qiáng逞强 xiǎn néng显能

Word usage

Separable word
"逞" and "能" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 你逞什么能？
  Why are you parading your ability?
- 你就别逞这个能了。
  You needn’t parade your ability.

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