Chinese word

确立

Pronunciation

Pinyinquè lì

Meaning

  • verbestablish

Example

我们已经确立了新的规则。wǒ men yǐ jīng què lì le xīn de guī zé

We have already established the new rules.

Illustration for 确立 (establish)

More examples

他通过多年的努力确立了在行业中的地位。tā tōng guò duō nián de nǔ lì què lì le zài háng yè zhōng de dì wèi

He established his position in the industry through years of effort.

Core concept

Something moves from being proposed to standing as a settled and shared foundation.

Common phrases

  • 确立地位què lì dì wèi

    establish one's position

  • 确立目标què lì mù biāo

    set a goal

  • 确立原则què lì yuán zé

    establish a principle

Similar words

建立jiàn lì: Build an organization or system and provide it with a firm foundation.
制定zhì dìng: Formally create a rule or plan.
确定què dìng: Make an uncertain point clear and definite.
形成xíng chéng: Take shape or develop a distinct form or quality through change.

Definition in Chinese

把某一原则、制度或标准确定下来,使其成为通行的规则或被普遍承认。bǎ mǒu yì yuán zé zhì dù huò biāo zhǔn què dìng xià lái shǐ qí chéng wéi tōng xíng de guī zé huò bèi pǔ biàn chéng rèn

Word origin

确 (què, "firm") + 立 (lì, "stand") combine to express setting something firm in an upright, lasting position.

Usage tips

  • This word commonly describes lasting arrangements rather than a single event, especially when an organization sets its framework, standards, or guiding principles.

Other meanings

  • formulateverb
  • build upverb

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