stretch continuously; extend unbroken
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
(of mountains, ranges, walls, etc.) to stretch continuously; to extend unbroken
literaryUsed primarily in literary or formal contexts to describe geographical features that extend over a long distance without interruption. Often describes mountains, ranges, walls, or long structures.
Yuǎn远
chù处
de的
shān山
lǐng岭
lián连
gèn亘
bù不
jué绝
，
jǐng景
sè色
shí十
fēn分
zhuàng壮
guān观
。
The mountain ranges in the distance stretch continuously, forming a spectacular view.
Wàn万
lǐ里
cháng长
chéng城
lián连
gèn亘
yú于
qún群
shān山
zhī之
jiān间
。
The Great Wall stretches unbroken through the mountain ranges.
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Zhè这
piàn片
gāo高
yuán原
shàng上
，
qiū丘
líng陵
lián连
gèn亘
，
dì地
shì势
qǐ起
fú伏
。
On this plateau, the hills stretch continuously, creating a rolling terrain.