tower aloft; stand tall
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to tower aloft; to stand tall and upright
literaryOften used in literary or descriptive contexts to describe mountains, skyscrapers, or other majestic objects that rise prominently. Conveys a sense of grandeur and stability.
Qún群
shān山
zài在
chén晨
wù雾
zhōng中
sǒng耸
lì立
，
fēi非
cháng常
zhuàng壮
guān观
。
The mountain range towers aloft in the morning mist, a spectacular sight.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
yǐ以
tā它
sǒng耸
lì立
de的
gāo高
lóu楼
ér而
wén闻
míng名
。
This city is famous for its towering skyscrapers.
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Yī一
zuò座
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
chéng城
bǎo堡
sǒng耸
lì立
zài在
xuán悬
yá崖
zhī之
shàng上
。
An ancient castle stands tall upon the cliff.
Diàn电
shì视
tǎ塔
sǒng耸
lì立
zài在
chéng城
shì市
zhōng中
xīn心
，
shì是
zhè这
lǐ里
de的
dì地
biāo标
。
The TV tower stands tall in the city center and serves as a landmark.
Yuǎn远
fāng方
de的
shān山
fēng峰
zhōng终
nián年
jī积
xuě雪
，
wēi巍
rán然
sǒng耸
lì立
。
The distant mountain peak, perpetually snow-capped, towers majestically.