矗立 (chù lì) — to tower, to stand tall and upright (of large buildings, monuments, etc.)
Definition
矗立 (chù lì) means a tall, solid structure stands upright and imposing — used for skyscrapers, monuments, towers. More majestic than 站立 (neutral 'to stand') and taller/more imposing than 耸立.
verb
to towerto stand tall and upright (of large buildings, monuments, etc.)
Examples
- 矗立。Zhè zuò mó tiān dà lóu chù lì zài shì zhōng xīn.This skyscraper towers in the city center.
- 矗立。Guǎng chǎng shàng chù lì zhe yí zuò yīng xióng jì niàn bēi.A monument to heroes stands tall in the square.
- 矗立。Shān dǐng shàng chù lì de gǔ tǎ yǐ jīng yǒu hǎo jǐ bǎi nián le.The ancient pagoda that towers on the mountaintop is already several hundred years old.
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