立定脚跟 — “To establish a firm footing”
立定脚跟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to establish a firm footing”. To stand one's ground; to be resolute in one's position or actions. Literally, “Stand firm one's footing”.
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立定脚跟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
立定脚跟 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 立定脚跟
他来到这座城市后，经过一番努力，终于在这里立定了脚跟。
After he arrived in this city, through diligent effort, he finally established a firm footing here.
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Open the tool →Questions about 立定脚跟
What does 立定脚跟 mean?
立定脚跟 (lì dìng jiǎo gēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to establish a firm footing”.
How do you pronounce 立定脚跟?
立定脚跟 is pronounced lì dìng jiǎo gēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 立定脚跟 literally mean?
Literally, 立定脚跟 means “Stand firm one's footing”. It is used to mean “to establish a firm footing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 立定脚跟?
立：站。站稳脚跟。指脚踏实地地做事或立场坚定