竖起脊梁 — “To brace oneself up”
竖起脊梁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to brace oneself up”. To pluck up courage; to summon one's spirit and stand firm. Literally, “To straighten one's spine; to hold one's back erect”.
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竖起脊梁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
竖起脊梁 Character Breakdown
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面对困难和挑战，我们需要竖起脊梁，勇敢地去面对。
When faced with difficulties and challenges, we need to brace ourselves and bravely confront them.
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What does 竖起脊梁 mean?
竖起脊梁 (shù qǐ jǐ liáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to brace oneself up”.
How do you pronounce 竖起脊梁?
竖起脊梁 is pronounced shù qǐ jǐ liáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 竖起脊梁 literally mean?
Literally, 竖起脊梁 means “to straighten one's spine; to hold one's back erect”. It is used to mean “to brace oneself up”.
What is the Chinese definition of 竖起脊梁?
比喻振作精神。