to stand; to stand up
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to stand (upright)
formalThe basic verb for maintaining an upright posture on one's feet, not sitting or lying down. Often used in formal contexts.
Tā他
mò默
mò默
de地
zhàn站
lì立
zài在
liè烈
shì士
mù墓
qián前
。
He stood silently in front of the martyrs' tomb.
Qǐng请
bú不
yào要
cháng长
shí时
jiān间
zhàn站
lì立
，
kě可
yǐ以
zuò坐
xià下
xiū休
xi息
。
Please don't stand for long periods; you can sit down and rest.
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Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
，
cān参
guān观
zhě者
ān安
jìng静
de地
zhàn站
lì立
zhe着
xīn欣
shǎng赏
míng名
huà画
。
In the museum, visitors stand quietly admiring the famous paintings.
verb
to stand up; to rise (figuratively, as in a nation or people)
literaryA figurative extension of 'to stand', often used to describe a nation, people, or entity rising to prominence or dignity. It implies strength, independence, and dignity.
Zhōng中
guó国
rén人
mín民
zhàn站
lì立
qǐ起
lái来
le了
。
The Chinese people have stood up.
Jīng经
guò过
jiān艰
kǔ苦
fèn奋
dòu斗
，
zhè这
ge个
qǐ企
yè业
zhōng终
yú于
zài在
háng行
yè业
zhōng中
zhàn站
lì立
qǐ起
lái来
le了
。
After arduous struggle, this company has finally stood up in the industry.
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Gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
wén文
míng明
zài在
fèi废
xū墟
zhōng中
chóng重
xīn新
zhàn站
lì立
。
The ancient civilization rises again from the ruins.