理直气壮

Traditional: 理直氣壯

lǐ zhí qì zhuàng

Dictionary entry

in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side

What does 理直气壮 mean?

理直气壮 (lǐ zhí qì zhuàng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side

2to have the courage of one's convictions

3just and forceful

Character breakdown

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理lǐtexture · grain (of wood)直Zhísurname Zhi · Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God 气qìgas; air · smell 壮ZhuàngZhuang ethnic group, the largest ethnic minority in China

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理直气壮

lǐ zhí qì zhuàng

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