8 sentences

1. 他竖起大拇指表示赞赏。

   tā shù​qǐ dà​mu​zhǐ biǎo​shì zàn​shǎng.

   He gave a thumbs-up to show his appreciation.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 他竖起大拇指表示赞许。

   tā shù​qǐ dà mǔ​zhǐ biǎo​shì zàn​xǔ.

   He gave a thumbs-up to show his approval.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 他在寒风中竖起衣领，缩了缩脖子。

   tā zài hán​fēng zhōng shù​qǐ yī​lǐng, suō le suō bó​zi.

   He turned up his collar and hunched his neck in the cold wind.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

4. 他在路边竖起了一根挂横幅用的长杆子。

   tā zài lù biān shù​qǐ le yī gēn guà héng​fú yòng de cháng gān​zi.

   He set up a long pole by the roadside for hanging banners.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

5. 他在院子里竖起了一根挂着红旗的高杆子。

   tā zài yuàn​zi lǐ shù​qǐ le yī gēn guà zhe hóng​qí de gāo gǎn​zi.

   He erected a tall pole in the yard with a red flag hanging from it.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

6. 由于天气太冷，他手臂上的汗毛都竖起来了。

   yóu​yú tiān​qì tài lěng, tā shǒu​bì shàng de hàn​máo dōu shù​qǐ lái le.

   Because it was so cold, the hairs on his arms stood on end.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

7. 受惊的麻雀竖起了全身的羽毛。

   shòu​jīng de má​què shù​qǐ le quán shēn de yǔ​máo.

   The startled sparrow ruffled its feathers.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

8. 兔子竖起耳朵，仔细听着草丛里的动静。

   tù​zi shù​qǐ ěr​duo, zǐ​xì tīng zhe cǎo​cóng lǐ de dòng​jìng.

   The rabbit pricked up its ears and listened carefully to the movement in the grass.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary