towering; erect and immovable
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
standing tall and firm; towering and immovable
literaryDescribes something standing erect and firm, often used in the pattern '屹然不动' or with verbs like '挺立' or '耸立'. Conveys a sense of solidity and unyielding stability.
Shān山
fēng峰
yì屹
rán然
sǒng耸
lì立
，
zhí直
chā插
yún云
xiāo霄
。
The mountain peak stands towering, piercing straight into the clouds.
Yì屹
rán然
bù不
dòng动
Standing firm and motionless
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Gǔ古
sōng松
yì屹
rán然
tǐng挺
lì立
zài在
xuán悬
yá崖
zhī之
shàng上
。
The ancient pine stands erect and firm atop the cliff.
Jǐn尽
guǎn管
fēng风
yǔ雨
jiāo交
jiā加
，
shí石
bēi碑
yì屹
rán然
rú如
gù故
。
Despite the raging storm, the stone tablet remained standing as before.