矗 (chù) - To stand tall and upright & towering

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chù ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

矗 · chù

To stand tall and upright;

towering;

lofty;

describing something that rises high and straight.

To stand tall and uprighttoweringlofty

Usage highlights

Stand tall and uprightTowering and majesticRise steeply into the cloudsLofty and imposingStand erectTowering presence

Synonyms

  • 耸— to tower; to rise high
  • 立— to stand
  • 巍— lofty; towering

Antonyms

  • 倒— to fall down; to collapse
  • 卧— to lie down; to recline
  • 伏— to bend over; to prostrate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The skyscrapers stand tall and majestic (矗立).
  • The ancient pagoda towers over the city (矗立在城市上空).
  • The monument stands erect in the square (矗立在广场上).
  • Mountains rise steeply into the clouds (矗入云霄).

Collocations

  • Stand tall and upright(矗立)
  • Towering and majestic(矗矗)
  • Rise steeply into the clouds(矗入云霄)
  • Lofty and imposing(矗耸)
  • Stand erect(矗峙)
  • Towering presence(矗然)

Idioms

  • Towering and majestic(巍然矗立)
  • Standing tall and firm(矗立不倒)
  • Rising steeply into the sky(矗立云霄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe majestic natural formations like mountains or impressive man-made structures.
  • Conveys a sense of permanence, strength, and grandeur in Chinese aesthetics.
  • The triple '直' (straight) composition visually reinforces the meaning of uprightness and height.

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