拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得马 — “To describe someone who is exceptionally upright”
拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone who is exceptionally upright”. Righteous, and capable, having impeccable conduct and an unyielding character.
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拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得马 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得马 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 | |
| mǎ | 3 | horse, big, large |
Example Sentence with 拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得马
他一生行事光明磊落，拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得马，从不怕人非议。
He lived an open and aboveboard life, upright and firm in his conduct, never fearing criticism.
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Open the tool →Questions about 拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得马
What does 拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得马 mean?
拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得马 (quán tou shàng lì dé rén ， gē bo shàng zǒu dé mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone who is exceptionally upright”.
How do you pronounce 拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得马?
拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得马 is pronounced quán tou shàng lì dé rén ， gē bo shàng zǒu dé mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 拳头上立得人，胳膊上走得马?
比喻为人清白，作风正派，过得硬。