Chinese word

立足

Pronunciation

Pinyinlì zú

Meaning

  • verbget established

Example

新员工很难在短时间内立足。xīn yuán gōng hěn nán zài duǎn shí jiān nèi lì zú

It is difficult for new employees to get established in a short time.

Illustration for 立足 (get established)

More examples

企业要立足本地市场，才能逐步扩大影响力。qǐ yè yào lì zú běn dì shì chǎng cái néng zhú bù kuò dà yíng xiǎng lì

A company must get established in the local market before it can gradually expand its influence.

Core concept

A firm place to stand becomes a stable base in a place or field.

Common phrases

  • 立足本地市场lì zú běn dì shì chǎng

    get established in the local market

  • 立足现实lì zú xiàn shí

    base oneself on reality

  • 立足岗位lì zú gǎng wèi

    get established in one's position

Similar words

扎根zhā gēn: Become deeply established in a place or group and remain there for a long time.
站稳脚跟zhàn wén jiǎo gēn: Establish a firm position or foundation and stand securely there.

Definition in Chinese

在某处或某一领域确立稳定的地位或根据。zài mǒu chù huò mǒu yì lǐng yù què lì wěn dìng de dì wèi huò gēn jù

Word origin

立 (lì, "stand") + 足 (zú, "foot") literally describe standing on one's feet, then extend to having a secure foothold in a place or field.

Usage tips

  • This verb is more common in formal discussion of work, society, or a professional field than in relaxed small talk, so its register is an important part of its use.

Other meanings

  • take rootverb
  • be based onverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 立足点lì zú diǎnfootholdnoun

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