屹立 (yì lì) — to stand toweringly; to stand firm and upright (of buildings, mountains, or people)
Definition
屹立 (yìlì) means 'to stand toweringly and firm' — emphasizes rock-solid stability, often used for buildings, mountains, or an unwavering person. Slightly more literary than 耸立/矗立, which focus mainly on height.
verb
to stand toweringlyto stand firm and upright (of buildings, mountains, or people)
Easily confused
Examples
- 屹立。Zhè zuò lì shǐ jiàn zhù yǐ jīng zài zhè lǐ yì lì le yì bǎi duō nián.This historic building has stood here for over a hundred years.
- 屹立，。Tā miàn duì yā lì yī rán yì lì, méi yǒu tuì suō.He still stood firm in the face of pressure, not backing down.
- ，屹立。Gāo shān zhī diān, yí zuò gǔ tǎ yì lì zài yún wù zhōng.Atop the high mountain, an ancient pagoda towers in the clouds.
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