顶 天 立 地

dǐng tiān lì dìdictionary entry

lit. able to support both heaven and earth / of indomitable spirit (idiom)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

頂天立地 顶天立地 [ding3 tian1 li4 di4] /lit. able to support both heaven and earth/of indomitable spirit (idiom)/

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Other forms in these source records: 頂天立地

顶
dǐng
apex / crown of the head / top / roof / most / to carry on the head / to push to the top / to go against / to replace / to substitute / to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc) / (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile / classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc
天
tiān
day / sky / heaven
立
lì
to stand / to set up / to establish / to lay down / to draw up / at once / immediately
Lì
surname Li
地
de
-ly / structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct
dì
earth / ground / field / place / land / CL:片[piàn]

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