逞能

chěngnéng

逞能 — chěngnéng

1. to show off one's ability; to try to prove oneself (often recklessly)

   他在会议上逞能，结果把事情弄得更糟。 tā zài huìyì shàng chěngnéng jiéguǒ bǎ shìqíng nòng dé gèngzāo — He tried to show off at the meeting and ended up making things worse.