耸立 (sǒng lì) — to tower, to stand tall (of mountains, buildings, monuments)
Definition
Written/literary verb for tall things 'towering' — used for mountains and buildings. Close to 屹立 and 矗立; 耸立 emphasizes height rising up (often into the sky/clouds).
verb
to towerto stand tall (of mountains, buildings, monuments)
Examples
- 耸立。Chéng shì zhōng de gāo lóu sǒng lì zài yún duān.The tall buildings in the city tower into the clouds.
- 耸立。Yuǎn chù de shān fēng sǒng lì rù yún zhōng.The distant mountain peaks tower into the clouds.
- 耸立。Jì niàn bēi sǒng lì zài guǎng chǎng zhōng yāng.The monument stands tall in the center of the square.
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