Definition
顶天立地 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'head touches the sky, feet stand on the ground'. It describes a person of towering stature or indomitable spirit — someone who is heroic, unyielding, and morally upright. You can use it to praise a person's character, achievements, or bearing. Note: the character 地 is pronounced dì in this idiom (not de), though the source pinyin lists it as de — this is likely a data error.
f.e.
of colossal stature or indomitable spirittowering and dauntless
Examples
- 顶天立地，。Tā shì yí ge dǐng tiān lì de de nánzǐhàn, cóng bù xiàng kùnnan dītóu.He is a towering man who never bows to difficulties.
- 顶天立地。Yīngxióng rénwù dǐng tiān lì de de xíngxiàng yǒngyuǎn liú zài rénmen xīnzhōng.The image of heroic figures standing tall and proud forever remains in people's hearts.
- ，顶天立地，。Tā yìshēng guāngmíng lěiluò, dǐng tiān lì de, lìng rén jìngpèi.He lived an open and upright life, towering and dauntless, earning everyone's admiration.
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