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

HSK 4

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.

HSK 7-9

几棵青松挺立在山顶。

Jǐ kē qīngsōng tǐnglì zài shāndǐng.

A few green pines stand tall on the mountaintop.

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 'tower over' (more monumental) and 矗立 'rise sheer up' (taller, more imposing).

Stroke Order

挺 tǐng

立 lì