逞能

chěng néng

to show off one's skill

Example Sentences

在不熟悉的深水区域游泳极其危险,千万不要为了一时好胜而盲目逞能。

zài bù shú xī de shēn shuǐ qū yù yóu yǒng jí qí wēi xiǎn, qiān wàn bú yào wèi le yī shí hào shèng ér máng mù chěng néng.

Swimming in unfamiliar deep-water areas is extremely dangerous, so don’t try blindly just to be competitive.

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