扬眉吐气 yángméitǔqì to feel proud and elated Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 扬 揚 yáng verbnoun to raise to raise; to lift up; to hoist; to wave眉 méi nounverb eyebrow (bound form) eyebrow; brow吐 tǔ verb to say to say or speak out; to tell; to express one's thoughts or feelings; to utter words气 氣 qì noun morale spirit; morale; vigor; a person's mental state