腰桿粗

Simplified: 腰杆粗

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yāogāncū ㄧㄠㄍㄢㄘㄨ

- to be strong with solid backing
- to act with confidence

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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally: thick in the waist
Meaning: Strong and powerful, with solid backing; one can speak or act with confidence. Often seen as 腰杆子硬.

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