壁立千仞

bì lì qiān rèn

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

壁

bì

wall

立

lì

to stand

千

qiān

used in 鞦韆|秋千[qiu1 qian1]

仞

rèn

unit of length used in ancient times, equal to 7 or 8 Chinese feet 尺[chi3]