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站住脚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

站住脚 Usage and Examples

gain a foothold

stand firm

hold one's ground

对他不利的证据很难站住脚。

The evidence against him is pretty flimsy.

我在这儿什么人都不认识,但我确信一旦站住脚就会应付过来。

I don't know anyone here but I am sure I will manage when I find my feet.

The characters in 站住脚

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
站
zhàn10stand, stop, station
住
zhù7live, reside, stop, hold
脚
jiǎo11foot, leg, base

More words starting with 站

  • zhàn站bú不zhù住le了Can't stand anymore, Untenable
  • zhàn站bú不zhù住jiǎo脚de的untenable, unjustifiable
  • zhàn站bù不wěn稳lose balance, unsteady
  • zhàn站le了stood, was standing
  • zhàn站le了chū出lai来stepped forward, stood up
  • zhàn站le了qǐ起lai来stood up, got up
  • zhàn站wèi位Position
  • zhàn站zhù住Stop, Halt
  • zhàn站zhu住le了Stop!, Halt!
  • zhàn站zhu住le了zhèn阵jiǎo脚Gained a firm foothold, Stabilized their position
  • zhàn站chū出lái来stand up, step forward
  • zhàn站tái台platform

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Questions about 站住脚

What does 站住脚 mean in Chinese?

站住脚 (zhàn zhù jiǎo) means “gain a foothold, stand firm, hold one's ground”.

How do you pronounce 站住脚?

站住脚 is pronounced zhàn zhù jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “gain a foothold” in Chinese?

“gain a foothold” is 站住脚 (zhàn zhù jiǎo) in Chinese.

How is 站住脚 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 站住脚, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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