顶天立地 (dǐng tiān lì de) — of colossal stature or indomitable spirit; towering and dauntless
Definition
A chengyu praising someone as upright, fearless, and principled — 'towering to the sky, standing firm on the earth.' Used for heroes and true men (男子汉), not casual praise.
idiom
of colossal stature or indomitable spirittowering and dauntless
Examples
- 顶天立地，。Tā shì yí gè dǐng tiān lì de de nán zǐ hàn, cóng bú xiàng kùn nan dī tóu.He is a towering man who never bows to difficulties.
- 顶天立地。Yīng xióng rén wù dǐng tiān lì de de xíng xiàng yǒng yuǎn liú zài rén men xīn zhōng.The image of heroic figures standing tall and proud forever remains in people's hearts.
- ，顶天立地，。Tā yì shēng guāng míng lěi luò, dǐng tiān lì de, lìng rén jìng pèi.He lived an open and upright life, towering and dauntless, earning everyone's admiration.
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