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- 矗立
矗立
chù lì
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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