高耸入云 gāo sǒng rù yún towering into the clouds

Explanation

耸：直立，高起。高高地直立，直入云端。形容建筑物、山峰等高峻挺拔。

Sǒng: stand upright, rise high. Standing tall, reaching into the clouds. Describes the height and imposing appearance of buildings, mountains, etc.

Origin Story

传说中，在昆仑山脉深处，有一座名为“天柱峰”的山峰，它高耸入云，直插云霄，山顶常年云雾缭绕，宛如仙境。相传，天柱峰是女娲补天时遗留下来的神石，因此，山峰上遍布奇花异草，珍禽异兽，灵气十足。一位名叫李白的年轻书生，怀揣着远大的抱负，慕名而来，渴望攀登天柱峰，一览众山小。他历经千辛万苦，终于到达了峰顶，极目远眺，只见云海茫茫，群山峻岭尽收眼底，心中感慨万千。天柱峰高耸入云的景象，深深地印在了他的脑海里，也激励着他不断追求更高的目标。

chuán shuō zhōng, zài kūn lún shānmài shēn chù, yǒu yī zuò míng wéi “tiān zhù fēng” de shānfēng, tā gāo sǒng rù yún, zhí chā yúnxiāo, shāndǐng chángnián yún wù liáoráo, wǎn rú xiānjìng. xiāng chuán, tiān zhù fēng shì nǚ wā bǔ tiān shí yí xià lái de shénshí, yīn cǐ, shānfēng shàng biànbù qí huā yì cǎo, zhēn qín yì shòu, líng qì zú gòu. yī wèi míng jiào lǐ bái de nián qīng shū shēng, huái chuāi zhe yuǎn dà de bào fù, mù míng ér lái, kě wàng pāndēng tiān zhù fēng, yī lǎn zhòng shān xiǎo. tā lì jīng qiānxīn wàn kǔ, zhōng yú dào dá le fēng dǐng, jí mù yuǎn tiào, zhǐ jiàn yún hǎi máng máng, qún shān jùn lǐng jìn shōu yǎn dǐ, xīn zhōng gǎn kǎi wàn qiān. tiān zhù fēng gāo sǒng rù yún de jǐng xiàng, shēn shēn de yìn zài le tā de nǎo hǎi lǐ, yě jī lì zhe tā bù duàn zhuī qiú gēng gāo de mù biāo.

Legend has it that deep within the Kunlun Mountains, there is a mountain peak called “Tianzhu Peak,” which towers into the clouds and pierces the sky. The peak is perpetually shrouded in mist and clouds, resembling a fairyland. It is said that Tianzhu Peak is a remnant of the sacred stone left behind by Nüwa when she mended the sky. Therefore, the mountain peak is covered with rare flowers, plants, birds, and animals, full of spiritual energy. A young scholar named Li Bai, with great ambitions, came to the mountain, eager to climb Tianzhu Peak and have a bird's eye view of the surrounding mountains. After untold hardships, he finally reached the summit and looked out to see a vast sea of clouds and towering mountains all around him, inspiring him greatly. The sight of Tianzhu Peak towering to the sky was deeply etched into his memory, encouraging him to constantly pursue higher goals.

Usage

用于描写建筑物、山峰等高大的景象，多用于书面语。

yòng yú miáoxiě jiànzhùwù, shānfēng děng gāodà de jǐngxiàng, duō yòng yú shūmiàn yǔ

Used to describe the tall image of buildings, mountains, etc., mostly used in written language.

Examples

• 那座山峰高耸入云，气势磅礴。

  nà zuò shānfēng gāo sǒng rù yún, qìshì pángbó

  That mountain peak towers into the clouds, majestic and powerful.

• 远处的高楼大厦高耸入云，直插云霄。

  yuǎn chù de gāolóu dàshà gāo sǒng rù yún, zhí chā yúnxiāo

  The skyscrapers in the distance tower into the clouds, piercing the sky.

Related Idioms

• 直插云霄

• 高耸云霄

• 摩天大楼

Opposite Idioms

• 低矮

• 矮小