昂首挺胸 (áng shǒu tǐng xiōng) — to hold one's head high and chest out; to be proud and confident
Definition
A four-character idiom (chéngyǔ) meaning to stand proudly with head high and chest out — confidence in posture. Common as a predicate or with 地 as an adverbial, like 'walk in with head held high'.
verb
to hold one's head high and chest outto be proud and confident
Examples
- 昂首挺胸。Tā áng shǒu tǐng xiōng dì zǒu jìn le huì chǎng.He walked into the meeting hall with his head high and chest out.
- 昂首挺胸，。Zhàn shì men áng shǒu tǐng xiōng, jīng shén bǎo mǎn.The soldiers stood tall and proud, full of spirit.
- ，昂首挺胸。Suī rán shī bài le, dàn tā yī rán áng shǒu tǐng xiōng.Although he failed, he still held his head high.
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