耸立 sǒnglì to stand tall
to stand tall; to tower aloft
How to remember 耸立: 耸 to excite + 立 to stand = to stand tall.
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How it is used
- To stand tall and towering - 高楼耸立 (gāolóu sǒnglì) skyscrapers rise up; 群山耸立 (qúnshān sǒnglì) mountains tower.
- For tall, imposing structures or peaks rising majestically, vs plain 立 (lì, to stand); emphasizes height and grandeur.
- Literary/descriptive register.