zhì

峙

Character · Verb

tower; stand tall

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

verb

to tower; to stand tall and firm

literary

This is a literary term often used in written language to describe mountains or buildings standing tall and firm.

Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
fēng峰
zhì峙
lì立
zài在
píng平
yuán原
zhī之
shàng上
 。

This mountain peak towers over the plain.

Liǎng两
àn岸
qīng青
shān山
xiāng相
duì对
zhì峙
 。

Green mountains stand facing each other on both banks.

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Gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
chéng城
bǎo堡
zhì峙
lì立
yú于
shān山
dǐng顶
 。

The ancient castle stands tall on the mountaintop.

Xuán悬
yá崖
qiào峭
bì壁
zhì峙
lì立
jiāng江
biān边
 。

Steep cliffs tower along the riverbank.

Qún群
shān山
zhì峙
lì立
 ,
qì气
shì势
xióng雄
wěi伟
 。

Mountains stand tall, presenting a magnificent scene.