逞强

• Pinyin: chěng qiáng
• Desglose de hanzi: 逞 = 辶 (movement) + 呈 (present) = to flaunt; 强 = 弓 (bow) + 虫 (insect) = strong

Significado

Hacerse el fuerte; aparentar fortaleza; tirar de orgullo.

Describes hiding weakness or difficulty and pretending to be strong or capable. Can be used critically (for stubbornness) or sympathetically (for someone struggling but not admitting it).

Ejemplos

1. 身体不舒服就别逞强了，赶紧去医院看看。
2. 她明明很难过，却还在逞强说自己没事。
3. 搬这么重的东西你一个人逞强干什么，让我帮你。

Guía de uso

Contexto: concern, criticism, care

Tono: caring

Correcto

• 你别逞强，有困难就说出来。(Don't act tough; if you have difficulties, just say so.)
• 他总是逞强，从不肯承认自己不行。(He always acts tough and never admits he can't handle things.)

Incorrecto

• 他逞强地完成了工作 (逞强 implies negative pretending; for successfully completing work despite difficulty, use 勉强 or 硬撑)

Origen e historia

Compound of 逞 (to flaunt/show off) and 强 (strong). Describes pretending to be stronger than one actually is.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal