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Chinese dictionary
- 1
adj.erect; straight; upright
鼻梁挺直
a straight nose
肩膀挺直
straight shoulders
- 2
v.hold erect; straighten up
走路的时候,腰板儿要挺直。
Keep your back straight when you walk.
她自信地挺直了身体。
She carried herself straight with confidence.
膝盖弯曲,背部保持挺直。
Bend your knees, and keep your back straight.
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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.