to get a footing; to stand one's ground
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to get a footing; to gain a foothold
Often used literally to describe finding a stable physical position, or metaphorically to describe establishing oneself in a field or place.
Shān山
pō坡
tài太
huá滑
，
tā他
lì立
bù不
zhù住
jiǎo脚
。
The hillside was too slippery; he couldn't keep his footing.
Zhè这
ge个
shì市
chǎng场
hěn很
xiǎo小
，
xīn新
gōng公
sī司
hěn很
nán难
lì立
jiǎo脚
。
This market is very small, making it difficult for new companies to establish themselves.
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Shǒu首
xiān先
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
zhǎo找
dào到
lì立
jiǎo脚
diǎn点
cái才
néng能
kāi开
shǐ始
biàn辩
lùn论
。
First, we need to find common ground before we can start the debate.
Tā他
zài在
zhè这
ge个
háng行
yè业
yǐ已
jīng经
lì立
wěn稳
le了
jiǎo脚
。
He has already firmly established himself in this industry.