YiWords
Meaning
- towering; standing tall and firm
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" in Vietnamese is sừng sững.
What does sừng sững mean in English?
sừng sững means "towering" (adverb). towering; standing tall and firm.
How is sừng sững pronounced?
sừng sững has 2 syllables: sừng: huyền (low falling) · sững: ngã (creaky rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is sừng sững in Vietnamese?
sừng sững is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C2.
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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