yù​lì

slim and graceful

  • created reference approved 玉立 → 亭亭玉立 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    玉立 yù​lì

    亭亭玉立 tíng​tíng​yù​lì

    see

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  • created sense approved 玉立 · yù​lì · slim and graceful — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    玉立

    yù​lì

    slim and graceful

    (literary) describes a person's posture or figure as being tall, slender, and elegant; often used in the phrase [[亭亭玉立|亭亭玉立|ting2 ting2 yu4 li4]]

    玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · exquisite 立 (literal) → 立 · lì · to stand

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  • created sense approved 玉立 · yù​lì · tall and upright — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    玉立

    yù​lì

    tall and upright

    (literary) describes a landscape or object as being tall, lofty, and imposing

    玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · exquisite 立 (literal) → 立 · lì · to stand

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  • created sense approved 玉立 · yù​lì · firm and chaste — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    玉立

    yù​lì

    firm and chaste

    (literary) describes a person's character or integrity as being firm, unbending, and pure

    玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · exquisite 立 (literal) → 立 · lì · to stand

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