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挺拔
tǐng bá
Meaning
- tall and straight
Definition
挺拔指物体直立而高耸，也形容人身材挺拔，精神饱满。
Tall and straight; upright and firm; also describes a person's erect posture and vigorous spirit.
Usage
常用于形容树木、山峰等自然景物高耸直立，也用于形容人的身姿或性格刚正不阿。
Often used to describe natural scenery like trees and mountains that stand tall and straight, also used to describe a person's upright posture or dignified character.
Examples
- 1 这座山的山峰挺拔入云，十分壮观。 (The peak of this mountain is tall and straight into the clouds, very spectacular.)
- 2 士兵们站姿挺拔，展现出军人的英姿。 (The soldiers stood tall and straight, showing the heroic demeanor of the military.)
- 3 他的字写得挺拔有力，很有风格。 (His handwriting is upright and powerful, with a distinct style.)
- 4 老松树挺拔地生长在悬崖边，历经风霜。 (The old pine tree grows tall and straight on the edge of the cliff, enduring wind and frost.)
- 5 她身材挺拔，气质优雅，走在街上引人注目。 (She has a tall and straight figure, elegant temperament, and attracts attention when walking on the street.)
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