竖立

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Meaning and Usage

The verb 竖立 (shùlì) means to set something upright or to erect it vertically. It is commonly used when talking about physically standing objects such as poles, statues, signs, or flagpoles. The focus is on the action of making something stand straight and vertical.

Common Contexts

You will often see 竖立 used in contexts involving construction, decoration, or public displays, such as erecting billboards, statues, or flagpoles. It implies a deliberate and stable positioning.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 竖立广告 (erect a billboard): used in construction or advertising.
  • 竖立雕像 (erect a statue): common in public parks or memorials.
  • 竖立 (stand a flagpole upright): often used in ceremonies or events.

Usage Notes

竖立 is more formal and specific than just (to stand). It emphasizes the vertical positioning and is often used for objects rather than people or animals. Avoid confusing it with which can be more general. When describing people standing, 站立 is more appropriate.

Summary

Use 竖立 when you want to describe the act of setting an object upright in a stable and vertical manner, especially in formal or written contexts.

Example Sentences

The workers are erecting a new billboard.

This statue is erected in the center of the park.

Please stand the flagpole upright so the flag can fly.