stand erect; stand upright
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to stand upright; to stand erect; to stand straight
Usually describes trees, buildings, or people standing tall and straight, often with a connotation of resilience, dignity, or endurance against harsh conditions.
Jǐ几
kē棵
lǎo老
sōng松
shù树
tǐng挺
lì立
zài在
shān山
pō坡
shàng上
。
Several old pine trees stand erect on the hillside.
Jì纪
niàn念
bēi碑
tǐng挺
lì立
zài在
guǎng广
chǎng场
zhōng中
yāng央
。
The monument stands tall in the center of the square.
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Zhàn战
shì士
men们
xiàng像
qīng青
sōng松
yī一
yàng样
tǐng挺
lì立
zài在
fēng风
xuě雪
zhōng中
。
The soldiers stood upright in the wind and snow like green pines.