kuīrán

岿然

Word · AdjectiveTraditional巋然

towering and steadfast; unshakable

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

towering and steadfast; lofty and unshakable

literary

Describes something physically tall and solid or abstractly unwavering, especially amidst turmoil. Often used in literary or formal writing.

Rèn任
píng凭
fēng风
chuī吹
làng浪
dǎ打
 ,
nà那
kuài块
jù巨
shí石
yī依
rán然
kuī岿
rán然
bù不
dòng动
 。

Despite the wind and waves, that huge rock remains unshakable.

Zài在
lì历
shǐ史
de的
hóng洪
liú流
zhōng中
 ,
tā他
de的
xìn信
yǎng仰
kuī岿
rán然
dú独
cún存
 。

Amidst the torrent of history, his faith stands alone and unwavering.

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Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
tǎ塔
lì历
jīng经
qiān千
nián年
fēng风
yǔ雨
 ,
yī依
rán然
kuī岿
rán然
yì屹
lì立
zài在
shān山
diān巅
 。

Having endured a thousand years of wind and rain, this ancient pagoda still towers majestically atop the mountain.

Miàn面
duì对
gè各
zhǒng种
yòu诱
huò惑
 ,
tā他
kuī岿
rán然
zì自
ruò若
 ,
háo毫
bù不
dòng动
yáo摇
 。

Faced with various temptations, he remained composed and resolute, not wavering in the slightest.