屹立

Mandarin · pinyin yì lì

Meanings

  1. to tower
  2. to stand straight (of person's bearing)
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屹
yì · to rise high; to stand erect
立
lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
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4–4 · yi4 li4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ngat6 laap6 · ngat6 lap6

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verb

  1. to stand towering like a giant; to stand erect

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