挺 tǐng

to stand upright, straighten; rigid

HSK 4 #1467

DEFINITIONS

挺 tǐng
  • straight
  • erect
  • to stick out (a part of the body)
  • to (physically) straighten up
  • to support
  • to withstand
  • outstanding
  • (coll.) quite
  • very
  • classifier for machine guns

STROKES

WORDS

挺而走險 tǐng ér zǒu xiǎn variant of 鋌而走險|铤而走险[ting3 er2 zou3 xian3]
挺腰 tǐng yāo to straighten one's back; to arch one's back
挺舉 tǐng jǔ clean and jerk (weightlifting technique)
挺進 tǐng jìn progress; to advance
筆挺 bǐ tǐng (standing) very straight; straight as a ramrod; bolt upright; well-ironed; trim
叶挺 yè tǐng Ye Ting (1896-1946), communist military leader
葉挺 yè tǐng Ye Ting (1896-1946), communist military leader
挺直 tǐng zhí to stand or sit up straight; to have a posture that is erect and upright
高大挺拔 gāo dà tíng bá tall and straight; describing someone with a tall, straight stature
挺严 tǐng yán quite strict; fairly severe
鲤鱼打挺 lǐ yú dǎ tǐng a metaphorical phrase used to describe someone standing up smartly and straight, like a carp arching its back
鲤鱼打挺 lǐ yú dǎ tíng a humorous expression meaning to stand up straight like a carp, often used to describe someone's sudden alertness or attention
挺胸 tǐng xiōng stand tall; chest up
挺括 tǐng kuò straight and taut; stiff and straight
挺香 tǐng xiāng quite fragrant
挺好玩 tǐng hǎo wán quite fun
挺帅 tǐng shuài quite handsome; fairly good-looking
一挺 yī tíng suddenly straighten up; to stand up straight in one swift motion
挺大 tǐng dà quite big; relatively large
挺快 tǐng kuài quite fast; refers to a relatively high speed or pace in progress or change
高挺 gāo tǐng high and prominent; often used to describe features such as a nose that stands out or is pronounced
挺会 tǐng huì quite skilled at; used to describe someone who is very good at or has a knack for doing something
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