HSK 6
理直气壮
理直氣壯
Meaning
- in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side
- to have the courage of one's convictions
- just and forceful
- Traditional
- 理直氣壯
- Pinyin
- lǐ zhí qì zhuàng
Character reference
Components and radical classification
理
lǐscience, reason, logic; to manage
Primary radical王 · jade
直
zhístraight, vertical; candid, direct, frank
Primary radical目 · eye
气
qìair, gas; steam, vapor; anger
Primary radical气 · steam
壮
zhuàngbig, large; robust, strong; the name of a tribe
Primary radical士 · scholar
氣
qìair, gas; steam, vapor; anger
Primary radical气 · steam
壯
zhuàngbig, large; robust, strong; the name of a tribe
Primary radical士 · scholar
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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