挺拔

tǐngbá

adjective #34,251

Meanings

1 tall and straight; erect
2 (of character) firm and forceful; vigorous

Characters

to stick out; straight

to pull up; outstanding

Examples

HSK 4

院子里那棵松树长得很挺拔。

Yuànzi lǐ nà kē sōngshù zhǎng de hěn tǐngbá.

The pine tree in the courtyard grows tall and straight.

HSK 5

他身材挺拔，看上去像个军人。

Tā shēncái tǐngbá, kànshàngqù xiàng ge jūnrén.

He has an erect bearing - he looks like a soldier.

Tips

usage

挺拔 is a praise word: applied to trees, mountains, posture, and (by extension) calligraphy strokes or written style - anything 'standing tall, refusing to droop'. Often paired: 身姿挺拔 (erect posture), 笔力挺拔 (vigorous brushwork).

Stroke Order

挺 tǐng

拔 bá