屹立

yìlì

verb HSK 7-9 #19,997

Meanings

Literally 'stand towering' - to stand firm and tall

HSK 7-9

高山屹立在眼前。

Gāoshān yìlì zài yǎnqián.

The tall mountain stands towering before our eyes.

HSK 7-9

中国屹立于世界民族之林。

Zhōngguó yìlì yú shìjiè mínzú zhī lín.

China stands tall among the nations of the world.

屹立 is a literary and formal word. It's commonly used in political and patriotic contexts, as well as descriptions of majestic landscapes.

屹 yì

立 lì