理直气壮lǐ zhí qì zhuàng

HSK Level 6HSK Level 7-93.0

be bold and straight; be courageous with sufficient reason

He felt he was right, so he spoke with confidence and conviction.

Faced with unreasonable accusations, she defended her position boldly and with justification.

On what grounds can you so boldly demand that others cooperate with your plan?

She refuted the other's point with sound reasoning, appearing confident and justified.

He did not have all the facts, yet he still criticized the entire team with an air of self-righteousness.

Since the contract terms are clear and explicit, we can certainly assert our rights and interests with full justification.

With solid evidence, he confidently and rightfully demanded an apology from the other party.