理直气壮

lǐ zhí qì zhuàng

HSK 7–9

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

理由正确充分，说话气势就壮。

Being in the right, one has a lot of self-confidence and an imposing manner.

用于形容因为理由充分而说话有气势的状态。

Used to describe a state of speaking with great confidence and force because one's reasons are sound.

1 他理直气壮地反驳了对方的观点。 (He refuted the other's point with complete confidence.)
2 面对质疑，他理直气壮地陈述了自己的立场。 (Facing doubts, he stated his position with righteous indignation.)
3 她理直气壮地要求加薪，因为她的业绩突出。 (She confidently demanded a raise because her performance was outstanding.)
4 虽然被误解，但他仍理直气壮地坚持自己的说法。 (Even though misunderstood, he still insisted on his statement with conviction.)
5 在辩论中，他理直气壮地引用数据支持自己的论点。 (In the debate, he confidently used data to support his argument.)
6 面对不公，他理直气壮地站出来为弱者发声。 (Facing injustice, he stood up for the weak with righteous courage.)

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