show weakness; admit inferiority
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to show weakness; to admit inferiority; to back down
Often used in negative constructions (e.g., 不甘示弱), implying reluctance to concede weakness or defeat.
Miàn面
duì对
qiáng强
dà大
de的
duì对
shǒu手
，
tā他
háo毫
bù不
shì示
ruò弱
。
Faced with a formidable opponent, he didn't show the slightest weakness.
Bù不
gān甘
shì示
ruò弱
Unwilling to admit inferiority or show weakness.
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Zài在
tán谈
pàn判
zhōng中
，
xiān先
shì示
ruò弱
de的
yī一
fāng方
wǎng往
wǎng往
huì会
shī失
qù去
zhǔ主
dòng动
quán权
。
In negotiations, the side that shows weakness first often loses the initiative.
Liǎng两
duì队
shí实
lì力
xiāng相
dāng当
，
shuí谁
yě也
bù不
kěn肯
shì示
ruò弱
。
The two teams were evenly matched, and neither was willing to back down.