屹立

yì lì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

像山峰一样高耸而稳固地立着，常用来比喻坚定不可动摇。

To stand towering and firm like a mountain, often used metaphorically for something unshakable.

常用于形容建筑物、人物或国家等稳固、坚定地存在或站立。

Often used to describe buildings, people, or countries that stand stable and steadfast.

1 这座古塔已经屹立了上千年，依然完好无损。 (This ancient pagoda has stood for over a thousand years and remains intact.)
2 在风雨中，他屹立不倒，展现了坚强的意志。 (He stood firm in the wind and rain, showing strong will.)
3 中国屹立于世界东方，是一个伟大的国家。 (China stands tall in the East of the world, a great nation.)
4 纪念碑屹立在广场中央，供人们瞻仰。 (The monument stands in the center of the square for people to pay tribute.)
5 无论遇到什么困难，我们都要屹立不倒。 (No matter what difficulties we encounter, we must stand firm.)

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