逞
能

To show off one's ability in Chinese: 逞能 (chěng néng)

chěng néng

to show off one's ability

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to show off one's ability
  2. 2to boast one's merits

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逞
能

Zhuyin

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ㄔㄥˇ

chěng

ㄔ/ chㄥ/ engˇ/ third tone

ㄋㄥˊ

néng

ㄋ/ nㄥ/ engˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

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  • 他总喜欢在别人面前逞能。

    tā zǒng xǐ huan zài bié rén miàn qián chěng néng。

    He always likes to show off his abilities in front of others.

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Related words

能

néng

can

可能

kě néng

might (happen)

能力

néng lì

capability

功能

gōng néng

function

能干

néng gàn

capable

能源

néng yuán

energy

能够

néng gòu

to be capable of

只能

zhǐ néng

can only

才能

cái néng

talent

智能

zhì néng

intelligent

技能

jì néng

technical ability

能量

néng liàng

energy

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