skyscraping; towering; sky-high
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to touch the sky; (figurative) extremely high; skyscraping
Literally means 'rubbing against the sky.' Commonly used as an attributive in compound words such as 摩天大楼 (skyscraper) and 摩天轮 (Ferris wheel).
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
lǐ里
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
mó摩
tiān天
dà大
lóu楼
。
There are many skyscrapers in this city.
Yuǎn远
chù处
shì是
lián连
mián绵
qǐ起
fú伏
de的
mó摩
tiān天
lǐng岭
。
In the distance are the continuous undulating Motian Ridges.
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Yóu游
lè乐
yuán园
lǐ里
yǒu有
yī一
zuò座
jù巨
dà大
de的
mó摩
tiān天
lún轮
。
There is a giant Ferris wheel in the amusement park.
Gāo高
lóu楼
mó摩
tiān天
，
zhí直
chā插
yún云
xiāo霄
。
The tall buildings scrape the sky, piercing straight into the clouds.