挺立

tǐnglì

verb #36,951

Meanings

1 to stand erect; stand upright
2 (figurative) to stand firm; remain unshakable

Characters

to straighten; erect

Examples

几棵青松挺立在山顶。

Jǐ kē qīngsōng tǐnglì zài shāndǐng.

A few green pines stand tall on the mountaintop.

面对压力，他依然挺立不倒。

Miànduì yālì, tā yīrán tǐnglì bù dǎo.

Faced with pressure, he still stood firm and unshaken.

Tips

usage

Almost always describes pines (青松挺立), bamboo, mountain peaks, monuments, or — figuratively — people of upright character. Slightly literary, common in essays and patriotic writing. Compare 屹立 yìlì 'tower over' (more monumental) and 矗立 chùlì 'rise sheer up' (taller, more imposing).

Stroke Order

挺 tǐng

立 lì