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立足 Pronunciation and Pinyin

立足 Usage and Examples

gain a foothold

establish oneself

be based on

商家们正投资数百万美元以求在新市场中赢得立足点。

Businesses are investing millions of dollars to gain a foothold in this new market.

登山者在融化的冰上找不到多少立足之处。

The mountain climber could not find many footholds on the melting ice.

The characters in 立足

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
立
lì5stand, establish, immediately
足
zú7foot, sufficient, full

More words starting with 立

  • lì立xia下establish, make
  • lì立xia下le了established, achieved
  • lì立xia下zhì志xiàng向Set an ambition, Set a goal
  • lì立xia下hàn汗mǎ马gōng功láo劳de的meritorious, distinguished
  • lì立xia下shì誓yán言make a vow, take an oath
  • lì立yè业establish a career, start a business
  • lì立le了established, founded
  • lì立yú于stand on, be based on
  • lì立jiāo交qiáo桥overpass, flyover
  • lì立tǐ体three-dimensional, 3D
  • lì立tí体gǎn感three-dimensional sense, sense of depth
  • lì立dōng冬Start of Winter, Beginning of Winter

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Questions about 立足

What does 立足 mean in Chinese?

立足 (lì zú) means “gain a foothold, establish oneself, be based on”.

How do you pronounce 立足?

立足 is pronounced lì zú in Mandarin Chinese.

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

“gain a foothold” is 立足 (lì zú) in Chinese.

How is 立足 used in a sentence?

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

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    lì立zú足
    have/keep a foothold somewhere

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