粵

矗cuk1立laap6

cuk1 laap6cuk1 lap6chù lì

English

  1. to tower
  2. standing tall and upright (of large building)
  3. to stand tall and upright

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 高大而又筆直咁豎起

Examples

  • 房子矗立在山丘上。

    The house stands on the hill.

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  • 創校人的雕像在大學校園的中心矗立著。

    In the center of the university campus stands the statue of the founder.

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  • 木棉樹矗立於大地之上!

    The cotton tree stands tall and proud on earth's soil.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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