dense and upright; solemn and forbidding
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesadjective
dense and upright; lush and towering
literaryDescribes vegetation, trees, or forests that are thick, tall, and standing erect.
Tā他
zǒu走
jìn进
sēn森
lín林
，
zhǐ只
jiàn见
lín林
mù木
sēn森
rán然
。
He walked into the forest and saw the trees standing dense and tall.
Shān山
gǔ谷
zhōng中
sēn森
rán然
de的
gǔ古
mù木
zhē遮
tiān天
bì蔽
rì日
。
The ancient trees standing lush and erect in the valley blotted out the sky and sun.
adjective
solemn and forbidding; awe-inspiring; stern and majestic
literaryDescribes places, atmospheres, or appearances that inspire awe, fear, or respect due to their severity or grandeur.
Dà大
diàn殿
yōu幽
àn暗
sēn森
rán然
，
lìng令
rén人
sù肃
rán然
qǐ起
jìng敬
。
The main hall was dim and solemnly forbidding, inspiring reverence in those who entered.
Dòng洞
xué穴
zhōng中
tòu透
chū出
sēn森
rán然
de的
hán寒
qì气
。
A forbidding chill emanated from the depths of the cave.