common
adjective

Meaning of 突兀

突兀 means towering; lofty; rising high abruptly (of mountains, rocks, or terrain); sudden; abrupt; unexpected. Pronounced tū wù.

  • towering; lofty; rising high abruptly (of mountains, rocks, or terrain)
  • sudden; abrupt; unexpected

Definitions & Examples

Guài
fēng
 
zhí
chā
yún
xiāo
 

The strange peaks tower abruptly, piercing straight into the clouds.

Jiāng
àn
biān
chù
zhe
de
shān
shí
 

Towering mountain rocks stand erect along the riverbank.

Shān
shì
 
lìng
rén
wàng
ér
shēng
wèi
 

The mountain rises so abruptly that it inspires awe at first sight.