昂首望天 — “To hold one's head high and gaze at the sky”
昂首望天 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold one's head high and gaze at the sky”. (figurative) to be arrogant, aloof, and out of touch, unwilling to humble oneself or engage with practical realities. Literally, “Raise one's head and look at the sky”.
昂首望天 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- áng昂tóu头tiān天wài外Arrogant, impractical, or out of touch
- áng昂tóu头tǐng挺xiōng胸hold head high with chest out
- 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
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What does 昂首望天 mean?
昂首望天 (áng shǒu wàng tiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold one's head high and gaze at the sky”.
How do you pronounce 昂首望天?
昂首望天 is pronounced áng shǒu wàng tiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 昂首望天 literally mean?
Literally, 昂首望天 means “Raise one's head and look at the sky”. It is used to mean “to hold one's head high and gaze at the sky”.
What is the Chinese definition of 昂首望天?
仰起头，望着天。喻指眼光向上，作风浮泛，不肯放下架子、深入基层。