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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:
理直氣壯 理直气壮 [li3 zhi2 qi4 zhuang4] /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/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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