挺胸 (tǐng xiōng) — to thrust out one's chest; to stand up tall and proud
Definition
A verb-object phrase: to push the chest forward and stand tall, used to project confidence or courage. The verb 挺 can be used alone with other objects; here it pairs specifically with 胸 (chest).
verb
to thrust out one's chestto stand up tall and proud
Examples
- 挺胸，。Xué huì tǐng xiōng, nǐ jiù xiǎn de gèng yǒu zì xìn le.Learn to thrust out your chest and you'll appear more confident.
- ，。Tā tǐng zhe xiōng, dà bù zǒu jìn kǎo chǎng.He walked into the exam hall with his chest out, taking big strides.
- 挺胸，。Jiào liàn ràng dà jiā tǐng xiōng tái tóu, kàn qǐ lái gèng yǒu jīng shén.The coach told everyone to thrust out their chests and raise their heads to look more energetic.
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