chù
矗
tall and upright; tower
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to stand tall and upright; to tower
literaryDescribes tall structures like buildings, mountains, or trees standing straight and imposing. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
Mó摩
tiān天
dà大
lóu楼
chù矗
lì立
zài在
chéng城
shì市
de的
tiān天
jì际
xiàn线
shàng上
。
Skyscrapers tower over the city skyline.
Gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
sōng松
shù树
chù矗
lì立
zài在
xuán悬
yá崖
biān边
。
Ancient pine trees stand tall at the edge of the cliff.
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Jì纪
niàn念
bēi碑
zài在
guǎng广
chǎng场
zhōng中
yāng央
wēi巍
rán然
chù矗
lì立
。
The monument stands majestically in the center of the square.
Qún群
shān山
chù矗
lì立
yú于
yún云
wù雾
zhī之
zhōng中
。
The mountains tower amidst the clouds and mist.
Zhè这
zuò座
dēng灯
tǎ塔
chù矗
lì立
zài在
hǎi海
jiǎo角
yǐ已
yǒu有
yī一
bǎi百
nián年
。
This lighthouse has stood tall on the cape for a hundred years.