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to stand up

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ting3shen1 • tǐngshēn

Meaning


Primary

to stand up

Alternatives

stand up, stands up, standing up, stood up, sto stand up straight, stand up straight, stand erect, straighten one's back

Mnemonic


挺身 To stand up is to get up and make your entire 身 body 挺 erect.

Usage


他 挺身 替 朋友 说话。

He stood up for his friend.

她 挺身 保护 小孩。

She stood up to protect the child.

面对 不公, 他 勇敢 地 挺身 而出。

Faced with injustice, he bravely stood up.

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