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昂首挺胸

ángshǒu-tǐngxiōng
idiom #35,315

Meanings

  1. 1 head held high and chest out
  2. 2 standing proudly
  3. 3 confident and spirited bearing

Examples

HSK 4
无论遇到什么困难，他都昂首挺胸面对。
Wúlùn yùdào shénme kùnnan, tā dōu ángshǒu-tǐngxiōng miànduì.
No matter what difficulties he meets, he faces them with his head held high.
HSK 7-9
士兵们昂首挺胸走过检阅台。
Shìbīng men ángshǒu-tǐngxiōng zǒuguò jiǎnyuètái.
The soldiers marched past the reviewing stand with heads high and chests out.
HSK 7-9
她昂首挺胸走进会场，自信满满。
Tā ángshǒu-tǐngxiōng zǒujìn huìchǎng, zìxìn mǎnmǎn.
She strode into the hall head high, full of confidence.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

昂 áng
首 shǒu
挺 tǐng
胸 xiōng