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站稳脚跟 — “To establish oneself firmly in a place or position”

站稳脚跟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to establish oneself firmly in a place or position”. To gain a foothold; to secure a stable footing. Literally, “To stand firm on one's feet”.

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站稳脚跟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

站稳脚跟 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
站
zhàn10stand, stop, station
稳
wěn14Stable, steady, firm, secure
脚
jiǎo11foot, leg, base
跟
gēn13follow with

Example Sentence with 站稳脚跟

这位年轻的艺术家经过几年的努力,终于在这个竞争激烈的行业里站稳了脚跟。
After several years of hard work, the young artist finally established a firm footing in this highly competitive industry.

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Antonyms of 站稳脚跟

  • zhàn站bu不zhù住jiǎo脚cannot hold one's ground

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What does 站稳脚跟 mean?

站稳脚跟 (zhàn wěn jiǎo gēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to establish oneself firmly in a place or position”.

How do you pronounce 站稳脚跟?

站稳脚跟 is pronounced zhàn wěn jiǎo gēn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 站稳脚跟 literally mean?

Literally, 站稳脚跟 means “to stand firm on one's feet”. It is used to mean “to establish oneself firmly in a place or position”.

What is the Chinese definition of 站稳脚跟?

指在一地站稳或指占有一席之地

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