耸
sǒng
to shrug; to raise
Character
Example phrases
- 听到这个荒唐的解释，他只是耸了耸肩，没有继续争辩。 Tīngdào zhège huāngtáng de jiěshì, tā zhǐshì sǒng le sǒng jiān, méiyǒu jìxù zhēngbiàn. Hearing this absurd explanation, he merely shrugged and did not continue arguing.
- 群山耸入云端，景色十分壮美。 Qúnshān sǒng rù yúnduān, jǐngsè shífēn zhuàngměi. The mountains rise into the clouds, and the scenery is magnificent.
- 面对质疑，他耸耸肩就走开了。 Miànduì zhìyí, tā sǒng sǒng jiān jiù zǒu kāi le. Faced with doubt, he just shrugged and walked away.
Related words
- 耸立 sǒnglì to tower; to stand tall
- 驮 tuó to carry on the back
- 阻拦 zǔlán to obstruct; to block; to stop
- 腾 téng to rise; to leap; to free up
- 遮盖 zhēgài to cover; to conceal
- 沾 zhān to touch; to be stained with; to benefit from association
- 遮挡 zhēdǎng to block; to obstruct; to shelter
- 屹立 yìlì to stand tall; to tower; to stand firm
- 遮 zhē to cover; to block; to shield
- 一举一动 yìjǔyídòng every move; every action
- 陷 xiàn to sink; to fall into; to get stuck
- 左顾右盼 zuǒgùyòupàn to look around anxiously or hesitantly