Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「昂頭挺胸」 for your learning.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「昂頭挺胸」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Hold your head high and chest out. Describes high morale and fighting spirit. See “Hold your head high.”
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
áng tóu tǐng xiōng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ngong4 tau4 ting5/ting2 hung1
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
