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逞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
逞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
逞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
逞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
逞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
逞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
逞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
逞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
逞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
逞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

逞 Stroke Order — How to Write 逞

Stroke Order

逞 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

逞 Radical and Character Components

Components:辶呈

逞 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 呈 indicates the sound.

Radical: 辶 + 7 more strokes

逞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chěng

Meanings of 逞 in Chinese

1

chěng逞

To display, show off, or indulge in something, often in a boastful or aggressive manner.
他总喜欢在大家面前逞能，结果经常把事情搞砸。
He always likes to show off his abilities in front of everyone, but often ends up messing things up.
to fulfill one's wishes; to realize one's ambition; to get one's way.
这次比赛如果能夺冠，就真算逞了我们的心愿了。
If we can win the championship this time, it would truly fulfill our wishes.
To give free rein to (one's temper or inclinations); to indulge (in self-will or pride).
她总是喜欢逞性子，不顾别人的感受。
She always likes to indulge her temper, disregarding the feelings of others.

Common Words and Phrases with 逞

1
chěng逞biàn辩
to show off one's debating skills; to parade one's eloquence
在文学沙龙上，他喜欢逞辩，总是能找到新颖的角度来分析作品
At the literary salon, he enjoys displaying his argumentative eloquence, always finding novel angles to analyze the works.
2
chěng逞néng能
To show off or parade one's ability.
他总是喜欢在朋友面前逞能，结果常常弄巧成拙。
He always likes to show off his capabilities in front of his friends, and often ends up making a fool of himself.
3
chěng逞qiáng强
To flaunt one's superiority or display sham courage.
小明为了在朋友面前逞强，非要搬起那块大石头。
Xiao Ming, wanting to show off his strength in front of his friends, insisted on lifting that large rock.
4
chěng逞qiáng强chēng称néng能
To show off one's ability or capability.
小明总是喜欢在大家面前逞强称能，结果反而把事情搞砸了
Xiao Ming always likes to boast about his capabilities in front of everyone, but often ends up messing things up instead.
5
chěng逞wēi威fēng风
To lord it over someone; to presume on one's power to intimidate others.
他一升职就喜欢在下属面前逞威风
As soon as he got promoted, he liked to throw his weight around in front of his subordinates.
6
chěng逞xìng性zi子
To act recklessly or be wayward; to indulge one's own temper.
她从小被娇惯，所以有些爱逞性子。
She was spoiled since childhood, so she tends to act willfully.
7
chěng逞xiōng凶
act violently; act with murderous intent
那些歹徒趁夜色在偏僻的小巷里逞凶，对行人造成了恐慌。
Those thugs committed violent acts in the secluded alley under the cover of night, causing panic among pedestrians.
8
chěng逞yīng英xióng雄
To pose as a hero or show off one's bravery.
他为了在朋友面前逞英雄，竟然爬上了那棵高大的树。
To show off his bravery in front of his friends, he actually climbed that tall tree.

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Questions about 逞

What does 逞 mean in Chinese?

逞 (chěng) means “To display” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 逞?

逞 is pronounced chěng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 逞 have?

逞 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 逞?

逞 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 逞?

The radical of 逞 is 辶, and 逞 is a phono-semantic compound.