林立 (lín lì) — (of tall, thin objects) to stand in great numbers like a forest
Definition
Used for tall, thin things (skyscrapers, chimneys, flags) standing in dense clusters — like a forest. It is written/literary register, not everyday speech.
verb
(of tall, thin objects) to stand in great numbers like a forest
Examples
- 林立，。Zhè zuò chéng shì gāo lóu lín lì, fēi cháng fán huá.This city has countless skyscrapers standing like a forest — it's very bustling.
- 林立，。Nà ge gōng yè qū yān cōng lín lì, jī qì shēng bù jué yú ěr.In that industrial zone, factory chimneys stand in dense clusters, and the sound of machinery never stops.
- ，林立，。Guó qìng jié shí, guǎng chǎng shàng cǎi qí lín lì, shí fēn zhuàng guān.During National Day, the square is filled with colorful flags standing in great numbers — it's a magnificent sight.
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