屹立

yìlì

verb HSK 7-9 #19,997

Meanings

Literally 'stand towering' — to stand firm and tall

高山屹立在眼前。

Gāoshān yìlì zài yǎnqián.

The tall mountain stands towering before our eyes.

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