昂首挺胸

ángshǒu-tǐngxiōng

idiom #35,315

Meanings

士兵们昂首挺胸走过检阅台。

Shìbīng men ángshǒutǐngxiōng zǒuguò jiǎnyuè tái.

The soldiers marched past the reviewing stand with heads high and chests out.

无论遇到什么困难，他都昂首挺胸面对。

Wúlùn yùdào shénme kùnnan, tā dōu ángshǒutǐngxiōng miànduì.

No matter what difficulties he meets, he faces them with his head held high.

她昂首挺胸走进会场，自信满满。

Tā ángshǒutǐngxiōng zǒujìn huìchǎng, zìxìn mǎnmǎn.

She strode into the hall head high, full of confidence.

usage

Positive — signals pride, confidence, defiance. Opposite of 垂头丧气 (head down, dispirited).

昂 áng

首 shǒu

挺 tǐng

胸 xiōng