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矗立

chù lì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to tower

Definition

高耸地直立。

To stand tall and erect.

Usage

通常用于形容建筑物、山峰等高大且稳固地挺立的样子。

Usually used to describe tall and stable objects like buildings or mountains standing upright.

Examples

  • 1 那座摩天大楼矗立在城市中心。 (That skyscraper stands tall in the city center.)
  • 2 古老的宝塔依然矗立在山顶上。 (The ancient pagoda still stands erect on the mountaintop.)
  • 3 纪念碑矗立在广场中央,庄严而肃穆。 (The monument stands upright in the center of the square, solemn and dignified.)
  • 4 雪山矗立在远方,气势磅礴。 (The snow-capped mountain stands towering in the distance, majestic.)
  • 5 一排排高楼矗立在宽阔的马路两旁。 (Rows of tall buildings stand erect on both sides of the wide road.)
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