理直气壮

• 拼音: lǐ zhí qì zhuàng
• 汉字拆解: 理 = 王 + 里 (principle); 直 = 十 + 目 (straight/upright); 气 = 气 (air/spirit); 壮 = 爿 + 士 (strong/robust)

含义

To speak with justified confidence; to act boldly because one is in the right. Describes assertive behaviour grounded in moral or logical correctness.

A four-character idiom conveying righteous boldness rather than arrogance. Used when someone stands up for themselves or argues firmly because their position is unambiguously correct. Carries a sense of moral authority.

例句

1. 他的要求完全合理，所以向上司反映时显得理直气壮。
2. 只要你没有违规，就可以理直气壮地要求对方给出解释。
3. 这项政策有充分的法律依据，政府在推行时理直气壮。

用法指南

语境: debate, rights, confrontation, formal argument

语气: assertive

正确说法

• 受到不公正对待时，应当理直气壮地维护自己的合法权益。(When treated unjustly, one should confidently defend one's lawful rights and interests.)
• 她理直气壮地指出合同中对方违约的条款，令对方哑口无言。(She pointed out the breach-of-contract clauses with justified confidence, leaving the other party speechless.)

错误说法

• 在自己明显有错时用理直气壮 — 该成语预设说话者占理，无理时使用会显得强词夺理

起源与历史

理直 (one's reasoning is upright/correct) + 气壮 (spirit/manner is bold and strong)

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal