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逞强

chěng qiáng
HSK 7

English Meaning

to show off; to try to be brave

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
就知道你喜欢逞强
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop acting like you are fine when you aren't; I see right through you.”

1. PREVIOUS

那好吧

“Good.”

“I know you hate admitting you're hurt.”

3. NEXT

亏我还辛辛苦苦跑了一趟梵音司 求了办法

“I even traveled all the way to the Bureau of Sacred Rites to sort things out.”

《云秀行》 · social_and_dating
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逞强的回报率是很低的
HSK 7 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

不要过于逞强

“push themselves too hard.”

“The return on pushing too hard is very low.”

3. NEXT

拿你妹啊

“Buzz off.”

《夜色正浓》 · daily_life
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就别跟我逞强了
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop pretending you are fine when you clearly need rest.”

1. PREVIOUS

我 我现在不想休息

“I don't want to rest right now.”

“Don't try to tough it out with me.”

3. NEXT

休息几天

“Take a few days off.”

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