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sừng sững

towering

adverb CEFR B2 Vietnamese
sừng sững towering

Meaning

Common Collocations

sừng sững giữa trời
stand tall between heaven and earth
sừng sững trước mặt
tower before one's eyes

Examples

Ngọn núi sừng sững giữa thung lũng.
The great mountain towers in the valley.
Tòa nhà sừng sững trước mắt tôi.
The skyscraper towers before my eyes.

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FAQ

How do you say "towering" in Vietnamese?
"towering" is sừng sững in Vietnamese.
What does sừng sững mean in English?
sừng sững means "towering" (adverb). towering; standing tall and firm.
How is sừng sững pronounced?
You can listen to sừng sững on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is sừng sững used in a sentence?
For example: Ngọn núi sừng sững giữa thung lũng. (The great mountain towers in the valley.); Tòa nhà sừng sững trước mắt tôi. (The skyscraper towers before my eyes.).

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