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(often used in the negative) show signs of weakness; give the impression of weakness; take something lying down

shì ruò

示 弱

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v.(often used in the negative) show signs of weakness; give the impression of weakness; take something lying down
- zài zhè jiàn shì shang wǒ jué bù huì shì ruò
  在这件事上我决不会示弱。
  I will never give in on this matter.
- tā bù gān shì ruò
  他不甘示弱。
  He is not to be outdone.
- nán dào nǐ gān yuàn zài zhè xiē rén miàn qián shì ruò ma
  难道你甘愿在这些人面前示弱吗？
  Do you want to show the white feather in front of these people?
synonym
tóu xiáng投降 rèn shū认输 fú shū服输
antonym
chěng qiáng逞强

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