挺
Character
quite; rather; very (used before a describing word, often with 的)
Meaning
tǐng
ting3- quite; rather; very (used before a describing word, often with 的)
- straight; upright (a body or back held straight)
- to stick out (the chest); to hold on under something hard
Examples
今天挺冷的。
jīn tiān tǐng lěng de
It's quite cold today.
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这个挺贵的。
zhè ge tǐng guì de
This one is quite expensive.
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他坐得很挺。
tā zuò de hěn tǐng
He sits very upright.
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Stroke order
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Words with 挺
See all 24 →挺好tǐng hǎopretty good; quite goodWordHSK 2挺举tǐng jǔclean and jerk (weightlifting technique)Word挺住tǐng zhùto stand firmWord挺尸tǐng shī(lit.) to lie stiff like a corpseWord挺拔tǐng bátall and straightWord挺杆tǐng gǎntappet (machine part)Word挺直tǐng zhíupright; erectWord挺立tǐng lìto stand erectWord挺腰tǐng yāoto straighten one's backWord挺身tǐng shēnto straighten one's backWord挺进tǐng jìnprogressWord
挺而走险tǐng ér zǒu xiǎn(idiom) to take a risk out of desperationVariant of 铤而走险WordUnreviewed