昂首挺胸 ángshǒutǐngxiōng head held high

Explanation

形容人精神饱满，充满自信和斗志。

Describes a person who is full of energy, self-confidence, and fighting spirit.

Origin Story

很久以前，在一个偏远的小山村里，住着一位名叫小明的勤劳勇敢的少年。他从小就立志要改变家乡贫穷落后的面貌。有一天，村里来了个外乡人，他带来了先进的农业技术，这让小明看到了希望。他迫不及待地学习新技术，并将它们运用到实践中。经过几年的努力，小明的家乡发生了翻天覆地的变化，田地里到处都是丰收的景象。每当谈起这些成就时，小明总是昂首挺胸，充满自豪。因为他知道，这是他用辛勤汗水换来的成果，也是他为家乡作出的贡献。他的故事激励着村里其他的年轻人，他们也开始学习新技术，为建设家乡贡献自己的力量。

hěn jiǔ yǐqián, zài yīgè piānyuǎn de xiǎoshān cūn lǐ, zhù zhe yī wèi míng jiào xiǎomíng de qínláo yǒnggǎn de shàonián。tā cóng xiǎo jiù lìzhì yào gǎibiàn jiāxiāng pínqióng luòhòu de miànmào。yǒuyītiān, cūn lǐ lái le ge wài xiāng rén, tā dài lái le xiānjìn de nóngyè jìshù, zhè ràng xiǎomíng kàn dào le xīwàng。tā pòbùjídài de xuéxí xīn jìshù, bìng jiāng tāmen yùnyòng dào shíjiàn zhōng。jīngguò jǐ nián de nǔlì, xiǎomíng de jiāxiāng fāshēng le fāntiānfùdì de biànhuà, tiándì lǐ dàochù dōu shì fēngshōu de jǐngxiàng。měi dāng tán qǐ zhèxiē chéngjiù shí, xiǎomíng zǒng shì ángshǒutǐngxiōng, chōngmǎn zìháo。yīnwèi tā zhīdào, zhè shì tā yòng xīnqín hànshuǐ huàn lái de chéngguǒ, yě shì tā wèi jiāxiāng zuò chū de gòngxiàn。tā de gùshì jīlì zhe cūn lǐ qítā de niánqīng rén, tāmen yě kāishǐ xuéxí xīn jìshù, wèi jiànshè jiāxiāng gòngxiàn zìjǐ de lìliàng。

Long ago, in a remote mountain village, lived a diligent and courageous young man named Xiaoming. From a young age, he had set his sights on changing the impoverished and backward appearance of his hometown. One day, a foreigner came to the village, bringing with him advanced agricultural techniques, which gave Xiaoming hope. He eagerly learned the new technologies and applied them to practice. After several years of hard work, Xiaoming's hometown underwent a dramatic transformation, with fields full of bountiful harvests. Whenever he spoke of these achievements, Xiaoming always stood tall and proud. Because he knew that this was the fruit of his hard work and his contribution to his hometown. His story inspired other young people in the village, who also began to learn new technologies and contribute their efforts to building their hometown.

Usage

用于形容人精神状态，通常表示自信、自豪、勇敢等积极情绪。

yòng yú xiángróng rén jīngshen zhuàngtài, tōngcháng biǎoshì zìxìn, zìháo, yǒnggǎn děng jījí qíngxù。

Used to describe a person's mental state, usually expressing positive emotions such as self-confidence, pride, and courage.

Examples

• 他昂首挺胸地走进来，显得非常自信。

  tā ángshǒutǐngxiōng de zǒujìn lái, xiǎn de fēicháng zìxìn。

  He walked in with his head held high, looking very confident.

• 运动员们昂首挺胸地走上领奖台，接受表彰。

  yùndòngyuánmen ángshǒutǐngxiōng de zǒu shàng lǐngjiǎngtái, jiēshòu biǎozhāng。

  The athletes walked onto the podium with their heads held high to receive their awards.

• 虽然遇到挫折，但他依然昂首挺胸，继续前行。

  suīrán yùdào cuòzhé, dàn tā yīrán ángshǒutǐngxiōng, jìxù qiánxíng。

  Despite setbacks, he still walked on with his head held high.

Related Idioms

• 昂首阔步

• 挺胸抬头

Opposite Idioms

• 垂头丧气

• 萎靡不振