耸立

sǒng lì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to stand tall
2. to tower aloft

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 崩塌 bēng tā 崩塌 bēng tā talus slide 高耸物体的倒塌、崩坏: talus slide

Synonyms

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• 屹立 yì lì 屹立 yì lì to tower 形容高耸而稳固地竖立: to tower
• 挺立 tǐng lì 挺立 tǐng lì to stand erect 直立高耸，多用于山峰、建筑物等: to stand erect
• 矗立 chù lì 矗立 chù lì to tower 高耸直立: to tower

Usage notes

Collocations

常用于高大建筑物、山峰等，不能用于人或矮小事物。

Example Sentences

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这座山高高地 耸立 在云层之上。

The mountain stands tall above the clouds.

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Child Words of 耸立

• 立 立 lì: to stand
• 耸 耸 sǒng: to excite