理直氣壯 lǐ zhí qì zhuàng

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side
  2. 2. just and forceful
  3. 3. to have the courage of one's convictions

Characters

Character Meaning
理 lǐ HSK 3
reason; to manage; to handle
直 zhí HSK 3
straight; vertical; straightforward
氣 qì
to get angry; air; gas
壯 zhuàng
strong; robust; to strengthen