to stand steeply and upright
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to stand steeply and upright; to rise perpendicularly
literarySpecifically describes a very steep, almost vertical rise. Often used for describing geographical features like cliffs or tall, sheer buildings.
Jiāng江
biān边
de的
xuán悬
yá崖
dǒu陡
lì立
，
kàn看
shàng上
qù去
fēi非
cháng常
xiǎn险
jùn峻
。
The cliff by the river stands steeply upright, looking very precipitous.
Xiàn现
dài代
huà化
de的
mó摩
tiān天
dà大
lóu楼
dǒu陡
lì立
zài在
shì市
zhōng中
xīn心
。
The modern skyscrapers rise perpendicularly in the city center.
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Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
fēng峰
dǒu陡
lì立
rú如
dāo刀
xiāo削
yī一
bān般
。
This mountain peak stands as steeply upright as if it were sliced by a knife.