高耸 (gāo sǒng) — to tower, to stand tall and erect
Definition
A literary verb meaning 'to tower' — emphasizes height and vertical prominence, typically of mountains or buildings. More formal and descriptive than the plain 高 ('tall').
verb
to towerto stand tall and erect
Examples
- 。Nà zuò shān gāo sǒng rù yún.That mountain towers into the clouds.
- 高耸。Chéng shì lǐ gāo sǒng de mó tiān dà lóu suí chù kě jiàn.Towering skyscrapers can be seen everywhere in the city.
- 高耸。Gǔ sōng gāo sǒng zài xuán yá biān.The ancient pine stands tall on the cliff edge.
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