Chinese
gāosǒng
Meaning: to stand tall; to tower; towering
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

高聳
高
聳
高耸
高
耸

Example sentences

This towering building is extremely magnificent.
高聳的大樓聳立在城市中心。
高耸的大楼耸立在城市中心。
The towering buildings stand in the center of the city.
這座古老的城堡有一個高聳的塔樓。
这座古老的城堡有一个高耸的塔楼。
This ancient castle has a towering tower.

Usage Notes

Used to describe mountains, buildings, or trees that extend high up into the sky.

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