逞 chěng indulge oneself
indulge oneself; show off
How to remember 逞: 辶 road + 呈 to petition = indulge oneself. When the new road opens after years of trying to petition the mayor, the whole village says it is a day to indulge oneself.
Component breakdown
逞 = 辶 road + 呈 to petition
- 辶 road
- 呈 to petition
When the new road opens after years of trying to petition the mayor, the whole village says it is a day to indulge oneself.
How it is used
- '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.