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昂首阔步
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昂首阔步

昂首阔步 — “To hold one's head high and stride forward with big”

昂首阔步 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold one's head high and stride forward with big”. Confident steps, showing high spirits and enthusiasm. Literally, “raise one's head and stride broadly”.

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昂首阔步 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 昂áng
  • 首shǒu
  • 阔kuò
  • 步bù

昂首阔步 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
昂
áng8raise high, expensive
首
shǒu9head, first, leader
阔
kuò12wide, vast, or extensive
步
bù7walk, step, pace

Example Sentence with 昂首阔步

运动员们在赛场上昂首阔步,充满了必胜的信心
The athletes strode proudly onto the field, filled with the confidence of victory.

Idioms Related to 昂首阔步

Synonyms of 昂首阔步

  • áng昂shǒu首tǐng挺xiōng胸hold head high with chest out
  • gāo高shì视kuò阔bù步strut with pride

Antonyms of 昂首阔步

  • chuí垂tóu头sàng丧qì气dejected and dispirited
  • wèi畏suō缩bù不qián前shrink back in fear

More idioms starting with 昂

  • 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

Questions about 昂首阔步

What does 昂首阔步 mean?
昂首阔步 (áng shǒu kuò bù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold one's head high and stride forward with big”.
How do you pronounce 昂首阔步?
昂首阔步 is pronounced áng shǒu kuò bù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 昂首阔步 literally mean?
Literally, 昂首阔步 means “raise one's head and stride broadly”. It is used to mean “to hold one's head high and stride forward with big”.
What is the Chinese definition of 昂首阔步?
昂:仰,高抬。抬起头迈开大步向前。形容精神抖擞,意气风发。
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