stand upright; of towering stature; heroic
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to stand upright between heaven and earth; fig. of towering stature and heroic spirit
literaryUsed to describe people of great integrity, heroes, or those with strong moral character who fear nothing.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
dǐng顶
tiān天
lì立
dì地
de的
nán男
zǐ子
hàn汉
。
He is a man of towering stature and heroic spirit.
Gé革
mìng命
xiān先
liè烈
dǐng顶
tiān天
lì立
dì地
，
nìng宁
sǐ死
bù不
qū屈
。
The revolutionary martyrs stood upright and unyielding, preferring death to submission.
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Zuò做
rén人
yào要
dǐng顶
tiān天
lì立
dì地
，
wú无
kuì愧
yú于
xīn心
。
One should stand upright between heaven and earth with a clear conscience.
Zhè这
zuò座
jì纪
niàn念
bēi碑
dǐng顶
tiān天
lì立
dì地
，
xiàng象
zhēng征
zhe着
yīng英
xióng雄
de的
bù不
xiǔ朽
jīng精
shén神
。
This monument stands tall and imposing, symbolizing the immortal spirit of heroes.