逞

chěng

呈 + 辶

Definitions

chěng to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 辶 represents the meaning and 呈 represents the sound.

Semantic: 辶 Phonetic: 呈

About

The character 逞 is a phonosemantic compound: the walking radical 辶 on the left suggests an action extending over time or space, while the right component 呈 (chéng) provides the sound. It refers to the forceful display of one's abilities or acting willfully and presumptuously to satisfy a personal desire. It often carries a negative connotation, implying the aggressive flaunting of power, showing off technical skills, or the successful execution of a malicious scheme against others.

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Seal Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

他总是喜欢逞能。

Tā zǒngshì xǐhuān chěngnéng.

He always likes to show off his ability.

你不要再逞强了。

Nǐ bùyào zài chěngqiáng le.

You shouldn't show off your strength anymore.

他的阴谋没有得逞。

Tā de yīnmóu méiyǒu déchěng.

His conspiracy did not succeed.

歹徒不敢逞凶。

Dǎitú bù gǎn chěngxiōng.

The thugs dare not act violently.

他为了逞能，做了危险的事。

Tā wèile chěngnéng, zuòle wēixiǎn de shì.

In order to show off, he did something dangerous.

他逞强好胜，最终失败了。

Tā chěngqiáng hàoshèng, zuìzhōng shībài le.

He was aggressive and competitive, and ultimately failed.

虽然他想逞英雄，但实力不足，只能放弃。

Suīrán tā xiǎng chěng yīngxióng, dàn shílì bùzú, zhǐ néng fàngqì.

Although he wanted to play the hero, his ability was insufficient, so he had to give up.

这种恶劣行为绝不能让其得逞。

Zhè zhǒng èliè xíngwéi jué bù néng ràng qí déchěng.

Such vile behavior must not be allowed to succeed.

Related Characters

Component: 呈

Component: 辶

逞