挺身 (ting5 san1) — stand up to (an enemy and fight); step/come forward; straighten one's back in Cantonese

tingˏ₅sanˉ¹
Mandarin Pinyin: ting3 shen1

Meaning of 挺身

nounstand up to (an enemy and fight); step/come forward; straighten one's back

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