示弱 [－－]

Jyutping si6 joek6
Pinyin shì ruò

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. not to fight back
  2. to take it lying down
  3. to show weakness
  4. to show one's softer side
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    展示​弱勢
    (often used in negative form) to show a sign of weaknesses; to show that one is lacking in courage and strength
    • 不甘示弱
      不甘示弱
      bat1 gam1 si6 joek6
      unwilling to be outdone; refuse to yield
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to give the impression of weakness; to take something lying down
    (syn.) 擺矮, 摆矮
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    示弱是一种力量。
    示弱是一種力量。
    shì ruò shì yī zhǒng lì liang 。
    • The ability to show weakness is a strength.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    不甘示弱
    不甘示弱
    bat1 gam1 si6 joek6
    • unwilling to be outdone; refuse to yield
  2. Cantonese
    示弱
    示弱
    si6 joek6
    • to display weakness