逞强

• ピンイン: chěng qiáng
• 漢字の分解: 逞 = 辶 (movement) + 呈 (present) = to flaunt; 强 = 弓 (bow) + 虫 (insect) = strong

意味

強がる（無理に頑張る）

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).

例文

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。

使い方ガイド

場面: concern, criticism, care

トーン: caring

正しい言い方

• 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.)

避ける言い方

• 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)

起源と歴史

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

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal