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昂头挺胸 — “To hold one's head high and chest out”

昂头挺胸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold one's head high and chest out”. Indicating confidence, high spirits, or a sense of pride and determination. Literally, “raise head, stick out chest”.

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昂头挺胸 Pronunciation and Pinyin

昂头挺胸 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
昂
áng8raise high, expensive
头
tóu5head
挺
tǐng9very, quite
胸
xiōng10chest, mind, aspirations

Example Sentence with 昂头挺胸

经过长时间的努力,她终于完成了这个项目,脸上带着自信的笑容,昂头挺胸地走出了办公室。
After long hours of effort, she finally completed the project, walking out of the office with a confident smile, holding her head high and chest out.

Idioms Related to 昂头挺胸

Synonyms of 昂头挺胸

  • áng昂shǒu首tǐng挺xiōng胸hold head high with chest out

More idioms starting with 昂

  • áng昂tóu头tiān天wài外Arrogant, impractical, or out of touch
  • áng昂tóu头kuò阔bù步walk with head high and great strides
  • áng昂áng昂bù不dòng动Haughty and unyielding
  • áng昂áng昂zì自ruò若perfectly composed and self-possessed
  • áng昂rán然zhí直rù入stride in with head held high
  • áng昂rán然ér而rù入walk in proudly
  • áng昂rán然zì自dé得proudly self-satisfied and at ease
  • áng昂rán然zì自ruò若Composed and at ease
  • áng昂cáng藏qī七chǐ尺a tall and stately man
  • áng昂xiāo霄sǒng耸hè壑outstanding talent and lofty aspirations
  • áng昂shǒu首shēn伸méi眉spirited and confident
  • áng昂shǒu首tiān天wài外arrogantly out of touch with reality

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Questions about 昂头挺胸

What does 昂头挺胸 mean?

昂头挺胸 (áng tóu tǐng xiōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold one's head high and chest out”.

How do you pronounce 昂头挺胸?

昂头挺胸 is pronounced áng tóu tǐng xiōng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 昂头挺胸 literally mean?

Literally, 昂头挺胸 means “raise head, stick out chest”. It is used to mean “to hold one's head high and chest out”.

What is the Chinese definition of 昂头挺胸?

抬起头,挺起胸膛。形容斗志高,士气旺。参见“昂首挺胸”。

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