stand tall; tower
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to stand tall and erect; to tower; to rise steeply
literaryLiterary usage describing mountains, cliffs, or imposing structures standing erect and solitary. Often implies a sense of majesty or precariousness.
Wēi危
fēng峰
wù兀
lì立
，
zhí直
chā插
yún云
xiāo霄
。
The perilous peak stands tall, piercing straight into the clouds.
Nà那
zuò座
gǔ古
tǎ塔
wēi巍
rán然
wù兀
lì立
zài在
shān山
dǐng顶
shang上
。
That ancient tower stands majestically on the mountaintop.
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Xuán悬
yá崖
wù兀
lì立
，
lìng令
rén人
wàng望
ér而
shēng生
wèi畏
。
The cliff rises steeply, inspiring awe and trepidation in those who behold it.
Jǐ几
kuài块
jù巨
shí石
wù兀
lì立
zài在
huāng荒
yuán原
zhī之
zhōng中
。
Several massive boulders stand alone in the wilderness.