Writing
挺拔 (tǐng bá) — how to say "tall and straight" in Chinese
挺拔
Tall and straight; strong; firm
adjective
Character composition
挺
straight, to straighten
拔
to pull out, tall
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
挺拔的树木
tǐng bá de shù mù
tall and straight trees
Examples
这位军人站得挺拔，像一棵松树。
This soldier stands tall and straight, like a pine tree.
他身材挺拔。
He has a tall and straight figure.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "tall and straight" in Chinese?
"tall and straight" in Chinese is 挺拔 (tǐng bá).
What does 挺拔 mean in English?
挺拔 (tǐng bá) means "Tall and straight; strong; firm".
How is 挺拔 pronounced?
It is pronounced tǐng bá (written as ting ba, tingba). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "tall and straight" in Chinese characters?
It is written 挺拔: 挺 has 9 strokes, 拔 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 挺拔?
挺拔 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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