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壁立千仞

Mandarin · pinyin bì lì qiān rèn

(idiom) (of a cliff, mountain etc) steep; lofty; imposing

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壁: bì · partition wall; walls of a house; 14th lunar mansion, determinative star γ Pegasi (Algenib)
立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
千: qiān · thousand; many, numerous; very; (Cant.) a cheater, swindler
仞: rèn · ancient unit of measure (8 feet); 'fathom'

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4–4–1–4 · bi4 li4 qian1 ren4

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(of a cliff) extremely tall and upright

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