逞 meaning and stroke order
Indulge oneself; brag, show off
How to write 逞, stroke by stroke
10 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 逞
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to show off
- to flaunt
- to carry out or succeed in a scheme
- to indulge
- to give free rein to
How 逞 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Walk.
辶 gives the meaning and 呈 hints at the sound.
Radical: 辶 (to walk), shared by 131 characters on this site.
How to remember 逞
逞 combines the walk radical 辶 with 呈 (chéng), which gives the sound and means to present or display. Picture someone walking around to put their skills on display, and you have showing off.
逞 almost always appears in fixed words like 逞强 (chěngqiáng), 逞能 (chěngnéng) and 得逞 (déchěng), and it usually carries a negative tone. 得逞 often describes a bad plan that succeeds. Example: 别逞强了，累了就休息。(Bié chěngqiáng le, lèi le jiù xiūxi.) Stop trying to act tough. Rest if you are tired.
Common mistake: Learners often read 逞 as chéng because of its phonetic part 呈 (chéng), but 逞 is third tone, chěng. Also be careful not to confuse it with 程 (chéng, journey or procedure), which has 禾 instead of 辶.
Common words with 逞
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
逞 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 逞
How many strokes are in 逞?
逞 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 逞 mean?
逞 (chěng) means indulge oneself; brag, show off. A common word with it is 逞强 (chěngqiáng), meaning "to show off; to try to be brave".
How do you pronounce 逞?
逞 is pronounced chěng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 逞?
The radical of 逞 is 辶, which carries the idea of "to walk". Dictionaries list 逞 under this radical.
Is 逞 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 逞 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Is 逞 a positive or negative word?
It is mostly negative. 逞强 and 逞能 suggest someone is showing off or overestimating themselves, and 得逞 is usually used when a scheme or a wrongdoer succeeds, as in 阴谋没有得逞 (the plot failed).
What is the difference between 逞强 and 逞能?
They overlap a lot. 逞强 stresses acting tough or refusing to admit weakness, while 逞能 stresses showing off your ability or skill, often to impress others.