拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得路 — “Describes a person who is upright”
拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得路 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a person who is upright”. Honest, and steadfast, capable of handling difficulties with integrity and reliability. Literally, “To stand a person on one's fist, to walk a path on one's arm”.
拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得路 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得路 Character Breakdown
| Character | Pinyin | Strokes | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| quán | 10 | fist, punch, boxing | |
| tou | 5 | head | |
| shàng | 3 | up, above, on, previous, ascend | |
| lì | 5 | stand, establish, immediately | |
| dé | 11 | obtain, must, or suitable | |
| rén | 2 | human being, person | |
| ， | ， | — | |
| gē | 10 | arm or tickle | |
| bo | 14 | upper arm or shoulder | |
| shàng | 3 | up, above, on, previous, ascend | |
| zǒu | 7 | walk, go, leave, move | |
| dé | 11 | obtain, must, or suitable | |
| lù | 13 | road, path, way, route |
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What does 拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得路 mean?
拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得路 (quán tou shàng lì dé rén ， gē bo shàng zǒu dé lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a person who is upright”.
How do you pronounce 拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得路?
拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得路 is pronounced quán tou shàng lì dé rén ， gē bo shàng zǒu dé lù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得路 literally mean?
Literally, 拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得路 means “to stand a person on one's fist, to walk a path on one's arm”. It is used to mean “describes a person who is upright”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得路?
比喻为人清白，作风正派，过得硬。