逞 chěng indulge oneself
indulge oneself; show off
怎么记住“逞”: 辶 walking + 呈 to petition = indulge oneself. When the new path for walking opens after years of trying to petition the mayor, the village says it is a day to indulge oneself.
部件结构
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
逞 = 辶 walking + 呈 to petition
- 辶 walking meaning
- 呈 to petition sound
When the new path for walking opens after years of trying to petition the mayor, the village says it is a day to indulge oneself.
How it came to be
Walking gives the meaning and the right part the sound.
用法
- 'To show off / give free rein to', always with a negative, boastful flavor.
- 逞强 (chěngqiáng) to try to appear stronger than you are; 逞能 (chěngnéng) to show off one's ability; 逞凶 (chěngxiōng) to act violently. 别逞强 (bié chěngqiáng) don't push yourself just to look tough.