挺 身

tǐng shēndictionary entry

to straighten one's back

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Original source entry:

挺身挺身 [ting3 shen1] /to straighten one's back/

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挺
tǐng
straight / erect / to stick out (a part of the body) / to (physically) straighten up / to support / to withstand / outstanding / (coll.) quite / very / classifier for machine guns
身
shēn
body / life / oneself / personally / one's morality and conduct / the main part of a structure or body / pregnant / classifier for sets of clothes: suit, twinset / Kangxi radical 158

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