HSK V7-9
Correct
逞能
/ chěngnéng /
Strokes
Definition
to show off one's ability/to boast one's merits
Example
As a Verb
show off/display one's skill or ability; parade one's ability
1
Tā
他
zǒngshì
总是
līn
拎
hěn
很
chóng
重
de
的
dōngxī
东西
,
bùguò
不过
shì
是
chěngnéng
逞能
bàle
罢了
。
He is always picking up heavy things to carry just to show off his strength.
2
Hǎo
好
chěngnéng
逞能
like to show off; be fond of display of one's ability