standpoint; basis; foothold
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
foothold; place to stand
neutralThe literal meaning, referring to a physical spot where one can plant one's feet securely.
Xuán悬
yá崖
tài太
dǒu陡
le了
，
jī几
hū乎
méi没
yǒu有
lì立
zú足
diǎn点
。
The cliff was too steep, almost offering no foothold.
Yán岩
shí石
shàng上
de的
nà那
ge个
xiǎo小
fèng缝
xì隙
shì是
wéi唯
yī一
de的
lì立
zú足
diǎn点
。
That small crevice in the rock is the only foothold.
noun
basis; foundation
formalUsed figuratively to refer to a foundation or basis for arguments, existence, or development.
Jīng经
jì济
dú独
lì立
shì是
tā她
zhuī追
qiú求
mèng梦
xiǎng想
de的
lì立
zú足
diǎn点
。
Financial independence is the basis for her to pursue her dreams.
Gōng公
sī司
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
wěn稳
dìng定
de的
xiàn现
jīn金
liú流
zuò作
wéi为
shēng生
cún存
de的
lì立
zú足
diǎn点
。
The company needs a stable cash flow as a foundation for survival.
noun
standpoint; perspective
formalRefers to the position from which one views, analyzes, or judges things.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
cóng从
rén人
mín民
de的
lì立
chǎng场
，
jí即
rén人
mín民
de的
gēn根
běn本
lì利
yì益
chū出
fā发
，
lái来
kǎo考
lǜ虑
wèn问
tí题
。
We should consider problems from the people's standpoint, i.e., starting from their fundamental interests.
Fēn分
xī析
lì历
shǐ史
shì事
jiàn件
shí时
，
yào要
xuǎn选
zé择
hé合
shì适
de的
lì立
zú足
diǎn点
。
When analyzing historical events, it's important to choose an appropriate perspective.