straight as a pen; (of clothes) very straight and neat
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
perfectly straight and upright; standing at attention
Describes a person standing very straight, often with a sense of formality, discipline, or pride.
Wèi卫
bīng兵
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
bǐ笔
tǐng挺
de地
zhàn站
zhe着
。
The guard is standing perfectly straight at the gate.
Tā他
zhàn站
de得
bǐ笔
tǐng挺
de的
，
xiàng像
kē棵
sōng松
shù树
。
He stands as straight as a pine tree.
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Xué学
sheng生
men们
zài在
cāo操
chǎng场
shàng上
zhàn站
de得
bǐ笔
tǐng挺
。
The students are standing at attention on the playground.
adjective
(of clothes) very crisp, straight, and sharply pressed
Describes clothing, especially suits or uniforms, that are impeccably ironed and maintain a sharp, clean appearance.
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
chuān穿
zhe着
yī一
shēn身
bǐ笔
tǐng挺
de的
xī西
fú服
qù去
miàn面
shì试
。
He is wearing a very crisp suit for the interview today.
Zhè这
jiàn件
chèn衬
shān衫
tàng烫
de得
bǐ笔
tǐng挺
。
This shirt is ironed to a crisp.
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Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
bǎ把
jūn军
zhuāng装
bǎo保
chí持
de得
bǐ笔
tǐng挺
。
He likes to keep his military uniform very crisp.