逞强

• 병음: chěng qiáng
• 한자 분석: 逞 = 辶 (movement) + 呈 (present) = to flaunt; 强 = 弓 (bow) + 虫 (insect) = strong

뜻

무리해서 강한 척하다; 허세 부리다

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).

예문

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。

사용 가이드

맥락: concern, criticism, care

어조: caring

올바른 표현

• 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.)

피해야 할 표현

• 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)

기원과 역사

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

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal