stand for a long time; remain standing
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to stand for a long time; to remain standing (often in a contemplative or motionless manner)
literaryTypically used in literary or formal contexts to describe standing still for an extended period, often implying contemplation, waiting, or observation. Often collocates with locations like windows, mountain tops, or graves.
Tā他
níng凝
shén神
zhù伫
lì立
，
fǎng仿
fú佛
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
chén沉
sī思
。
He stood motionless in deep concentration, as if lost in thought.
Tā她
dú独
zì自
zhù伫
lì立
chuāng窗
qián前
，
wàng望
zhe着
wài外
miàn面
de的
yǔ雨
jǐng景
。
She stood alone in front of the window for a long time, gazing at the rainy scenery outside.
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Tā他
jiǔ久
jiǔ久
de地
zhù伫
lì立
zài在
liè烈
shì士
mù墓
qián前
。
He stood for a long time before the martyr's tomb.
Tā她
zhù伫
lì立
zài在
shān山
diān巅
，
tiào眺
wàng望
yuǎn远
fāng方
。
She stood on the mountaintop, gazing into the distance.