Definition
林立 is a verb meaning 'to stand in great numbers like a forest'. It's a vivid, literary expression used for tall, numerous structures — skyscrapers, factory chimneys, flagpoles — all standing upright in close formation. You'll often see it in news and formal descriptions of city skylines or industrial zones.
v.
(of tall, thin objects) to stand in great numbers like a forest
Examples
- 林立，。Zhè zuò chéngshì gāolóu lín lì, fēicháng fánhuá.This city has countless skyscrapers standing like a forest — it's very bustling.
- 林立，。Nàge gōngyèqū yāncōng lín lì, jīqì shēng bù jué yú ěr.In that industrial zone, factory chimneys stand in dense clusters, and the sound of machinery never stops.
- ，林立，。Guóqìngjié shí, guǎngchǎng shàng cǎiqí lín lì, shífēn zhuàngguān.During National Day, the square is filled with colorful flags standing in great numbers — it's a magnificent sight.
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