壁立千仞 — “Describing a towering”
壁立千仞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing a towering”. Sheer cliff face that rises steeply to a great height, implying an imposing and majestic natural landscape. Literally, “wall stands a thousand ren high”.
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壁立千仞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
壁立千仞 Character Breakdown
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登临山顶，眼前是壁立千仞的断崖，令人心生敬畏。
Upon reaching the mountain summit, a sheer cliff face, rising precipitously to immense heights, stood before my eyes, filling me with awe and reverence.
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What does 壁立千仞 mean?
壁立千仞 (bì lì qiān rèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing a towering”.
How do you pronounce 壁立千仞?
壁立千仞 is pronounced bì lì qiān rèn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 壁立千仞 literally mean?
Literally, 壁立千仞 means “wall stands a thousand ren high”. It is used to mean “describing a towering”.
What is the Chinese definition of 壁立千仞?
壁立：峭壁陡立。形容岩石高耸。