屹立

yì lì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to tower
2. to stand straight (of person's bearing)

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 挺拔 tǐng bá 挺拔 tǐng bá tall and straight tall and straight (adjective describing posture or trees): tall and straight

Synonyms

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• 耸立 sǒng lì 耸立 sǒng lì to stand tall to tower (of tall buildings, mountains, etc.): to stand tall
• 矗立 chù lì 矗立 chù lì to tower to stand tall and upright (often for grand structures): to tower
• 挺立 tǐng lì 挺立 tǐng lì to stand erect to stand erect (often for trees, people, etc.): to stand erect

Usage notes

Collocations

屹立 is often used with 在 and a place, e.g., 屹立在东方 (stands towering in the East).

Example Sentences

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人民英雄纪念碑 屹立 在天安门广场。

The Monument to the People's Heroes stands towering in Tiananmen Square.

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Words Containing 屹立

• 巍然屹立 巍然屹立 wēi rán yì lì: to stand tall and rock-solid (idiom)

Child Words of 屹立

• 立 立 lì: to stand
• 屹 屹 yì: high and steep