逞强 (chěng qiáng) — to show off by pretending to be braver or stronger than one actually is; to overdo bravado
Definition
逞强 (chěngqiáng) specifically means 'act tougher/braver than you really are' to keep face. Unlike 表现 ('show off' a quality or skill) or 耍 ('show off' a skill or attitude), 逞强 is about faked courage or strength and often backfires.
verb
to show off by pretending to be braver or stronger than one actually isto overdo bravado
Examples
- 逞强，。Tā zǒng xǐ huan zài bié rén miàn qián chěng qiáng, jié guǒ cháng cháng chū chǒu.He always likes to show off in front of others and often ends up embarrassing himself.
- 逞强，。Bié chěng qiáng le, nǐ yí gè rén bān bú dòng zhè me duō dōng xī.Stop trying to be a hero — you can't carry so many things alone.
- ，逞强。Tā suī rán hěn lèi, dàn hái shì zài dà jiā miàn qián chěng qiáng.Even though he was very tired, he still put on a brave front in front of everyone.
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