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高耸入云

高聳入雲
gāosǒng-rùyún
idiom #46,750

Meanings

  1. 1 soaring into the clouds
  2. 2 towering skyward
  3. 3 sky-high

Examples

摩天大楼高耸入云。
Mótiān dàlóu gāosǒngrùyún.
Skyscrapers tower into the clouds.
喜马拉雅山峰高耸入云。
Xǐmǎlāyǎshān fēng gāosǒngrùyún.
The peaks of the Himalayas soar into the clouds.
古塔高耸入云，蔚为壮观。
Gǔ tǎ gāosǒngrùyún, wèi wéi zhuàngguān.
The ancient pagoda towers skyward — a magnificent sight.

Tips

usage
Used for tall physical objects: buildings, mountains, trees, pagodas. Not for abstract things like prices or status.

Stroke Order

高 gāo
耸 sǒng
入 rù
云 yún