English–Chinese
“stand up for” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchū tóu
Example
别人被骂时，他总是为他们出头。bié rén bèi mà shí tā zǒng shì wèi tā men chū tóu
When others are criticized, he always stands up for them.
How to say “stand up for” in Chinese
“Stand up for” in Chinese is 出头 (chū tóu).
A person moves to the front of a dispute and takes the pressure meant for someone else.
Example sentences with 出头
同学被欺负时，他常常替他们出头。tóng xué bèi qī fù shí tā cháng cháng tì tā men chū tóu
When his classmates are bullied, he often stands up for them.
Tips for using 出头
- The action can be entirely verbal, such as answering an unfair accusation, so physical movement is not required.