巍然屹立

wēirán-yìlì

idiom

Meanings

1 to stand towering and rock-solid
2 to stand majestically unshaken

Characters

towering, lofty

-ly (manner suffix)

Examples

长城巍然屹立在崇山峻岭之上。

Chángchéng wēirányìlì zài chóngshānjùnlǐng zhīshàng.

The Great Wall stands majestically across the lofty mountains.

这棵古树历经千年风雨，依然巍然屹立。

Zhè kē gǔ shù lìjīng qiānnián fēngyǔ, yīrán wēirányìlì.

This ancient tree still stands tall after a thousand years of storms.

Tips

usage

Often applied figuratively to institutions, nations, or monuments that endure. Avoid using for ordinary tall objects — the connotation is grand and permanent.

Stroke Order

巍 wēi

然 rán

屹 yì

立 lì