to rise abruptly from the ground; to tower
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to rise abruptly from the ground; to tower majestically
literaryUsed to describe things that emerge dramatically from a flat surface, conveying a sense of suddenness, height, and majesty. Typically describes natural landscapes or large man-made structures.
Yuǎn远
chù处
yī一
zuò座
gū孤
fēng峰
bá拔
dì地
ér而
qǐ起
，
zhí直
chā插
yún云
xiāo霄
。
In the distance, a solitary peak rises abruptly from the ground, piercing the clouds.
Duǎn短
duǎn短
jǐ几
nián年
jiān间
，
zhè这
piàn片
huāng荒
dì地
shàng上
yī一
zuò座
zuò座
mó摩
tiān天
dà大
lóu楼
bá拔
dì地
ér而
qǐ起
。
In just a few short years, skyscrapers have risen abruptly from the ground in this wasteland.
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Guì桂
lín林
de的
qí奇
shān山
yì异
shí石
hěn很
duō多
dōu都
shì是
bá拔
dì地
ér而
qǐ起
de的
，
fēi非
cháng常
zhuàng壮
guān观
。
Many of the strange mountains and rocks in Guilin rise abruptly from the ground, creating a magnificent sight.