峙 (zhì) - to stand erect & to tower

峙Tone 4

zhì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 山

志

峙 · zhì

to stand erect;

to tower;

to stand (as of mountains);

to be situated;

to confront

to stand erectto towerto stand (as of mountains)

Usage highlights

ConfrontationStand erectTowering peaksMountain standingFace each otherStand firm

Synonyms

  • 立— to stand
  • 耸— to tower
  • 矗— to stand tall and upright

Antonyms

  • 倒— to fall down
  • 塌— to collapse
  • 伏— to lie prostrate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain stands tall and majestic (山势耸峙).
  • Two armies confront each other (两军对峙).
  • The peaks tower into the clouds (峰峦峙立).
  • A situation of confrontation(对峙的局面)

Collocations

  • Confrontation(对峙)
  • Stand erect(耸峙)
  • Towering peaks(峙立的山峰)
  • Mountain standing(山峙)
  • Face each other(相峙)
  • Stand firm(峙立)

Idioms

  • Two armies confronting each other(两军对峙)
  • Peaks standing erect(峰峦峙立)
  • Confrontation between equals(旗鼓相当的对峙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe majestic mountain scenery
  • Frequently appears in military contexts to describe opposing forces facing each other
  • Common in geographical descriptions of mountainous terrain in Chinese literature

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