Definition & Meaning

1.erect; straight; upright

2.hold erect; straighten up

Word usage

Words with ting zhi

tǐng zhí

挺 直

Level:

ReadWriteQuiz

Chinese dictionary
Show pinyinHide pinyin

1
adj.erect; straight; upright
- bí liáng tǐng zhí
  鼻梁挺直
  a straight nose
- jiān bǎng tǐng zhí
  肩膀挺直
  straight shoulders
synonym
chuí zhí垂直 bǐ zhí笔直 tǐng bá挺拔 qiān zhí铅直
antonym
wān qū弯曲 yǐ lǐ迤逦
2
v.hold erect; straighten up
- zǒu lù de shí hou yāo bǎn r yào tǐng zhí
  走路的时候，腰板儿要挺直。
  Keep your back straight when you walk.
- tā zì xìn de tǐng zhí le shēn tǐ
  她自信地挺直了身体。
  She carried herself straight with confidence.
- xī gài wān qū bèi bù bǎo chí tǐng zhí
  膝盖弯曲，背部保持挺直。
  Bend your knees, and keep your back straight.
synonym
shēn zhí伸直
antonym
wān qū弯曲

Word usage

Separable word
"挺" and "直" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我挺不直腰。
  I can't get my back straight and upright.
- 他的腰杆挺得直。
  His back is straight and upright.

Chinese words with pinyin ting zhi

Hot words today