他挺起脊梁。
He straightened his back.
脊梁
backbone; spine; Taiwan pr.
noun HSK 3.0 · Band 7
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梁
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梁
- 桥梁qiáoliángbridge (lit. and fig.)B6
- 栋梁dòngliángridgepoleB7
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脊梁不能弯。
The backbone must not bend.