鲤鱼打挺 lǐ yú dǎ tǐng

DEFINITIONS

  1. a metaphorical phrase used to describe someone standing up smartly and straight, like a carp arching its back

See also: lǐ yú dǎ tíng

CHARACTERS

鲤 lǐ carp
鱼 yú
HSK 2
fish; surname; KangXi radical 195
打 dǎ
HSK 1
strike, hit, beat; fight; attack
挺 tǐng
HSK 4
to stand upright, straighten; rigid