tǐng shēn
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  • v.straighten one's back

    • tā tǐng shēn ér chū qù bāng zhù tā

      挺身帮助

      She steped forward boldly to help her.

    • tā dì di zāo rén qī fu tā tǐng shēn ér chū bǎo hù tā

      弟弟欺负挺身保护

      When her younger brother was being bullied she leapt to his defence.

    • tǐng shēn zhàn zhí shuāng bì zì ran xià chuí

      挺身双臂自然

      Stand reasonably erect, your arms hanging naturally.

    • tǐng shēn kàng zhēng

      挺身抗争

      stand up and fight

    • tǐng shēn ér qǐ

      挺身

      rise boldly

Word usage

  • "挺" and "身" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 总是走路

      She always straightens her back while walking.

    • He was too tired to straighten his back.

    • 堂堂正正

      Straighten your back and be a righteous person!

Chinese words with pinyin ting shen