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Chinese dictionary
v.tower (aloft)
群山耸立。
Mountains are rising up.
雕塑耸立在港口。
The statue towers above the harbour.
纪念碑耸立在广场。
The monument towers aloft on the square.
四面群山耸立。
Mountains tower up on all sides.
尖顶高高耸立。
The steeple soars skyward.
Word usage
- Note"矗立" and "耸立" are different from "屹立". "屹立" means "stand towering like a giant" and can be used for metaphor; "矗立" and "耸立" means "stand tall and upright", and are usually not used as a metaphor for people.