(sǒng) — to tower, to rise high (of mountains, buildings, etc.); to shrug (shoulders); to be sensational, to alarm (in 耸人听闻)

Definizione

耸 is the action-verb root in compounds meaning 'to tower/loom' (耸立) or 'to shrug' (耸肩). Compare 矗立 and 耸立: 矗立 emphasizes static, upright stillness; 耸立 highlights towering height. In 耸人听闻 it means 'sensational.'

verb
to towerto rise high (of mountains, buildings, etc.)to shrug (shoulders)to be sensationalto alarm (in 耸人听闻)

Esempi

  • Yuǎn chù sǒng lì zhe yí zuò gāo shān.
    A high mountain towers in the distance.
  • Tā sǒng le sǒng jiān, biǎo shì bù zhī dào.
    He shrugged his shoulders to show he didn't know.
  • Zhè tiáo xīn wén shí zài sǒng rén tīng wén.
    This piece of news is truly sensational.

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