"stand tall" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 挺直身子
• 昂首挺胸

Definition

保持背部挺直，表现出自信和自尊；也可以比喻为感到自豪或不感到羞愧。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用来鼓励某人（如“挺直身子”），既可指身体姿势，也可比喻自信或自豪。不正式，常见于激励、建议或面对困难时。

Examples

He always tries to stand tall when he speaks to the class.

他在课上发言时总是努力**挺直身子**。

You should stand tall even if you feel nervous.

即使紧张，你也应该**挺直身子**。

The coach told us to stand tall and be proud of our team.

教练告诉我们要**昂首挺胸**，为我们的队伍感到自豪。

No matter what others say, just stand tall and believe in yourself.

无论别人怎么说，你只要**挺直身子**，相信自己。

After everything she went through, she learned to stand tall and never back down.

经历了一切后，她学会了**昂首挺胸**，永不退缩。

If you make a mistake, stand tall and accept it—everyone messes up sometimes.

如果你犯了错，**挺直身子**接受吧——人人都会出错。