tǐng zhí
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  • 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

  • 2

    v.hold erect; straighten up

    • zǒu lù de shí hou yāo bǎn r yào tǐng zhí

      走路时候腰板儿挺直

      Keep your back straight when you walk.

    • tā zì xìn de tǐng zhí le shēn tǐ

      自信挺直身体

      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.

Word usage

  • "挺" and "直" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • I can't get my back straight and upright.

    • His back is straight and upright.