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Chinese dictionary
v.metastand erect; stand towering like a giant
他们像青松一样挺然屹立。
They stood straight and tall, like young pines.
一棵大树屹立在悬崖边。
A big tree stands erect at the edge of the cliff.
纪念碑屹立在广场上。
The monument stands like a giant on the square.
屹立不动
stand erect and unmoving
大部分城堡仍然屹立。
Most of the castles still stand.
Word usage
- Note"屹立" is different from "矗立" and "耸立". "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.