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逞工衒巧
逞工衒巧
逞工衒巧
逞工衒巧
逞工衒巧

逞工衒巧 — “To show off one's elaborate craftsmanship or intricate skills”

逞工衒巧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show off one's elaborate craftsmanship or intricate skills”. To flaunt one's artistry and ingenuity. Literally, “Flaunt skill and display ingenuity”.

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逞工衒巧 Pronunciation and Pinyin

逞工衒巧 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
逞
chěng10show off, indulge, or fulfill
工
gōng3work, labor, industry, skill
衒xuàn—
巧
qiǎo5skillful, ingenious, coincidental

Example Sentence with 逞工衒巧

在这次手工艺品大赛中,他没有一味地逞工衒巧,而是更注重作品的实用价值。
In this handicraft competition, he did not just show off his elaborate skills, but instead focused more on the practical value of his work.

Idioms Related to 逞工衒巧

More idioms starting with 逞

  • chěng逞xiōng凶sì肆nüè虐run amok with cruelty
  • chěng逞qí奇xuàn眩yì异show off unusual skills or ideas
  • chěng逞yán妍dòu斗sè色display charms and compete in beauty
  • chěng逞jiāo娇chéng呈měi美display enchanting beauty
  • chěng逞jiāo娇dòu斗mèi媚vie in charm and coquetry
  • chěng逞gōng工xuàn炫qiǎo巧flaunt superb craftsmanship and skill
  • chěng逞jǐ己shī失zhòng众indulge oneself, lose support
  • chěng逞yì异kuā夸néng能show off unusual talents and boast skills
  • chěng逞qiáng强hào好shèng胜show off strength and be eager to win
  • chěng逞qiáng强chēng称néng能show off one's abilities
  • chěng逞xīn心rú如yì意everything goes as one wishes
  • chěng逞xìng性wàng妄wéi为act recklessly and willfully

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What does 逞工衒巧 mean?

逞工衒巧 (chěng gōng xuàn qiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show off one's elaborate craftsmanship or intricate skills”.

How do you pronounce 逞工衒巧?

逞工衒巧 is pronounced chěng gōng xuàn qiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 逞工衒巧 literally mean?

Literally, 逞工衒巧 means “Flaunt skill and display ingenuity”. It is used to mean “to show off one's elaborate craftsmanship or intricate skills”.

What is the Chinese definition of 逞工衒巧?

衒,同“炫”,夸耀。炫耀工巧。

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