Definition
笔挺 is a stative verb used to describe something that is very straight and crisp. It commonly refers to clothes that are well-ironed and maintain a sharp crease, or to a person's posture that is upright and rigid like a ramrod. You'll hear it paired with clothing (笔挺的衬衫, 笔挺的西装) and with posture (站得笔挺).
s.v.
(of clothing) well-ironedcrisp(of posture) very straightramrod-straight
Examples
- 笔挺。Tā chuān zhe yí jiàn bǐ tǐng de chènshān.He is wearing a crisp shirt.
- 笔挺。Tā zhàn de bǐ tǐng.He stands very straight.
- 笔挺。Zhè tào xīfú xǐ wán hòu hái shì hěn bǐ tǐng.This suit is still very crisp after washing.
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