heel of the foot; stance; foundation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
heel of the foot
neutralLiterally refers to the back part of the human foot where it touches the ground. Often used in the compound 脚跟 (jiǎo gēn).
Zǒu走
lù路
shí时
jiān间
tài太
cháng长
，
wǒ我
de的
jiǎo脚
gēn根
yǒu有
diǎn点
téng疼
。
I walked for too long, and my heel is a bit sore.
Zhè这
shuāng双
xié鞋
de的
xié鞋
diàn垫
duì对
jiǎo脚
gēn根
zhī支
chēng撑
hěn很
hǎo好
。
The insoles of these shoes provide good support for the heel.
noun
firm stance; unwavering position; foundation
literaryUsed metaphorically to describe a person's firm standpoint, stable foundation, or position that is not easily shaken. Often used in the idiom 立定脚跟.
Zài在
jī激
liè烈
de的
biàn辩
lùn论
zhōng中
，
tā他
shǐ始
zhōng终
lì立
dìng定
jiǎo脚
gēn根
，
jiān坚
chí持
zì自
jǐ己
de的
guān观
diǎn点
。
In the heated debate, he always stood his ground and held fast to his views.
Zhè这
ge个
lǐ理
lùn论
quē缺
fá乏
jiān坚
shí实
de的
kē科
xué学
jiǎo脚
gēn根
。
This theory lacks a solid scientific foundation.
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Yào要
xiǎng想
chéng成
gōng功
，
shǒu首
xiān先
yào要
zài在
háng行
yè业
nèi内
zhàn站
wěn稳
jiǎo脚
gēn根
。
To succeed, you must first establish a firm foothold within the industry.