English–Chinese
“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.
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.
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.