拔地而起 (bá de) — to rise abruptly from the ground; to shoot up (of buildings, mountains, etc.)
Definition
A vivid chengyu meaning 'to rise sharply from flat ground' — used for tall buildings, cliffs, or peaks that tower up suddenly. Image: something rooted in the earth shooting upward.
idiom
to rise abruptly from the groundto shoot up (of buildings, mountains, etc.)
Examples
- 拔地而起，。Yí zuò mó tiān dà lóu bá de, chéng wéi chéng shì de xīn dì biāo.A skyscraper shot up from the ground, becoming the city's new landmark.
- 拔地而起，。Nà xiē shān fēng bá de, zhí chā yún xiāo.Those mountain peaks rise abruptly and pierce the clouds.
- 拔地而起，。Zhè ge xīn xīng chǎn yè bá de, xùn sù gǎi biàn le shì chǎng gé jú.This emerging industry shot up, quickly changing the market landscape.
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