stand steeply; rise precipitously
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to stand steeply; to rise precipitously (of cliffs, peaks, or rock formations)
Describes natural formations such as mountain peaks, cliffs, or rocks that rise at a steep, almost vertical angle. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.
Qiào峭
lì立
de的
shān山
fēng峰
zhí直
chā插
yún云
xiāo霄
。
The steeply rising mountain peaks pierce straight into the clouds.
Jiāng江
biān边
de的
yán岩
shí石
qiào峭
lì立
rú如
dāo刀
xiāo削
yī一
bān般
。
The riverside rocks stand steeply as if cut by a knife.
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Nà那
zuò座
xuán悬
yá崖
qiào峭
lì立
zài在
hǎi海
àn岸
biān边
，
shí十
fēn分
zhuàng壮
guān观
。
That cliff stands steeply by the coast, forming a magnificent sight.