straighten up; step forward boldly
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to straighten one's body; (figurative) to step forward boldly; to rise up
Used both literally for physically straightening up and figuratively for bravely stepping forward or rising up against something.
Tā他
tǐng挺
qǐ起
shēn身
lái来
，
cā擦
le了
cā擦
é额
tóu头
de的
hàn汗
。
He straightened up and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Miàn面
duì对
wēi危
xiǎn险
，
tā他
tǐng挺
shēn身
ér而
chū出
。
Facing danger, he stepped forward boldly.
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Rén人
mín民
tǐng挺
shēn身
fǎn反
kàng抗
bào暴
zhèng政
。
The people rose up to resist tyranny.