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“confidently” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinlǐ zhí qì zhuàng

Example

她理直气壮地回答了老师。tā lǐ zhí qì zhuàng dì huí dá le lǎo shī

She confidently answered the teacher.

Illustration for 理直气壮 (confidently)

How to say “confidently” in Chinese

“Confidently” in Chinese is 理直气壮 (lǐ zhí qì zhuàng).

A person speaks from solid ground, with the force and confidence to stand behind a claim.

Full entry for 理直气壮: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 理直气壮

面对指责,他理直气壮地反驳了对方。miàn duì zhǐ zé tā lǐ zhí qì zhuàng dì fǎn bó le duì fāng

Faced with criticism, he confidently argued back at the other person.

Tips for using 理直气壮

  • In everyday Chinese, it often appears before a speaking verb when a person is defending a position, and it can sound ironic if that person's case is weak.

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