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挺 (tǐng) English Meaning
- to (physically) straighten up
- to stick out
- to endure or hold out
- straight
- stiff
- outstanding
- extraordinary
- rather
- quite
- very
- classifier for machine guns
Traditional Character: 挺
This character forms words in:
HSK 4 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to see them all.
Sample Sentences
- 天气挺凉爽。
Tiānqìtǐng liángshuǎng.
The weather is quite pleasantly cool. - 这小娃娃挺好玩儿。
Zhè xiǎo wáwá tǐng hǎowán er.
The baby is very cute. - 这听上去挺不错的。
Zhè tīng shàngqù tǐng bùcuò de.
It sounds quite all right. - 她的针线活挺象样的。
Tā de zhēnxiàn huó tǐng xiàng yàng de.
Her needlework is quite presentable. - 我对美国的印象挺好的。
Wǒ duì měiguó de yìnxiàng tǐng hǎo de.
My impression of the United States is very good. - 她昂着头，把背挺得笔直。
Tā ángzhe tóu, bǎ bèi tǐng dé bǐzhí.
She held her head erect and her back straight.
Stroke Order & Character Components
挺 (tǐng): to (physically) straighten up; to stick out; to endure or hold out; straight; stiff; outstanding; extraordinary; rather; quite; very; classifier for machine guns
- 扌 (shou): hand
- 廷 (tíng): palace courtyard
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 挺
HSK 4 Word List
- 挺 (tǐng): to (physically) straighten up; to stick out; to endure or hold out; straight; stiff; outstanding; extraordinary; rather; quite; very; classifier for machine guns
HSK 6 Word List
- 挺拔 (tǐng bá): tall and straight
