rise to one 's full height and smite the table(pāi àn ér qǐ)

rise to one 's full height and smite the table

A Chinese idiom, Pinyin is p ā I à n é RQ à, which means to stand up angrily with a slap on the table. It describes being very indignant, and it also describes not giving in to the reactionary forces. From Mao Zedong's farewell to Leiden Stuart.

The origin of Idioms

In Mao Zedong's farewell to Leighton Stuart: "Wen Yiduo rises up with a slap in the face. He is angry with the Kuomintang's pistol. He would rather fall down than give in."

Idiom usage

He is very indignant. Wen Yiduo, angry with the Kuomintang's pistol, would rather fall down than give in. Farewell to Leiden Stuart by Mao Zedong

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms indignation, indignation antonyms carefree, calm

Chinese PinYin : pāi àn ér qǐ