dǐng
tiān

idiom
common
literary

Meaning of 顶天立地

顶天立地 means to stand upright between heaven and earth; fig. of towering stature and heroic spirit. Pronounced dǐng tiān lì dì.

  • to stand upright between heaven and earth; fig. of towering stature and heroic spirit

Definitions & Examples

shì
dǐng
tiān
de
nán
hàn
 

He is a man of towering stature and heroic spirit.

mìng
xiān
liè
dǐng
tiān
 
nìng
 

The revolutionary martyrs stood upright and unyielding, preferring death to submission.

Zuò
rén
yào
dǐng
tiān
 
kuì
xīn
 

One should stand upright between heaven and earth with a clear conscience.

Zhè
zuò
niàn
bēi
dǐng
tiān
 
xiàng
zhēng
zhe
yīng
xióng
de
xiǔ
jīng
shén
 

This monument stands tall and imposing, symbolizing the immortal spirit of heroes.