Writing
耸 (sǒng) — how to say "to tower" in Chinese
耸
To tower; to rise high
verb
Radicals / Keys
耳
Ear
#128 · ěr · 6 strokes
Collocations
高耸
gāo sǒng
towering
Examples
那座高楼耸立在城市中心。
That tall building towers in the city center.
山耸入云
The mountain towers into the clouds.
Frequently asked questions
How to say tower in Chinese?
"to tower" in Chinese is 耸 (sǒng).
What does 耸 mean in English?
耸 (sǒng) means "To tower; to rise high".
How is 耸 pronounced?
It is pronounced sǒng (written as song). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to tower" in Chinese characters?
It is written 耸 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 耸?
耸 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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