理直气壮

lǐzhí-qìzhuàng

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

HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 理直氣壯

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他理直气壮地说。

He said it with confidence.

他理直气壮。

He is confident in the right.