壁立千仞

bì lì qiān rèn

Dictionary entry

(idiom) (of a cliff, mountain etc) steep; lofty; imposing

What does 壁立千仞 mean?

壁立千仞 (bì lì qiān rèn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) (of a cliff, mountain etc) steep; lofty; imposing

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壁bìwall · rampart 立Lìsurname Li 千qiānthousand 仞rènunit of length used in ancient times, equal to 7 or 8 Chinese feet 尺[chi3]

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壁立千仞

bì lì qiān rèn

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