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理直气壮

lǐ zhí qì zhuàng
HSK 7

English Meaning

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

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竟然如此理直气壮
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“How dare you act like you did nothing wrong!”

1. PREVIOUS

你到底想做什么?

“What exactly are you trying to do?”

“How can you sound so self-righteous”

3. NEXT

明明是你先不老实

“when you were the one who played tricks first?”

《月鳞绮纪》 · crisis_and_conflict
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卖假货还这么理直气壮
HSK 7 00:01
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1. PREVIOUS

什么人呀

“What kind of person is that?”

“He looks self-righteous though he sells fakes.”

3. NEXT

你别生气

“Don't be mad.”

《冬去春来》 · crisis_and_conflict
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偷懒还挺理直气壮啊
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Look at you acting completely shameless about slacking on the job.”

1. PREVIOUS

整体思考

“Thinking it through as a whole.”

“Skipping work and still sounding confident about it.”

3. NEXT

都结案了

“The case is already closed. It is just a matter of procedure now.”

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