standpoint; foothold
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
standpoint; perspective; position from which one observes or judges
Often used in discussions of strategy, policy, or viewpoint, referring to a foundational position of consideration.
Wèi为
xiāo消
fèi费
zhě者
zhuó着
xiǎng想
，
shì是
chǎn产
pǐn品
shè设
jì计
de的
lì立
zú足
diǎn点
。
Considering the consumer is the standpoint of product design.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zhàn站
zài在
rén人
mín民
de的
lì立
zú足
diǎn点
shàng上
kàn看
dài待
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
。
We must view this issue from the standpoint of the people.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
xiě写
zuò作
lì立
zú足
diǎn点
shì是
pī批
pàn判
xiàn现
shí实
zhǔ主
yì义
。
The writing standpoint of this book is critical realism.
noun
foothold; basis for existence or possession
Refers to a concrete or metaphorical place to establish oneself, essential for survival or further development.
Xiān先
gǒng巩
gù固
lì立
zú足
diǎn点
，
zài再
qiú求
fā发
zhǎn展
。
First consolidate your foothold, then seek development.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
xī希
wàng望
zài在
hǎi海
wài外
shì市
chǎng场
zhǎo找
dào到
yī一
ge个
wěn稳
gù固
de的
lì立
zú足
diǎn点
。
This company hopes to find a solid foothold in overseas markets.
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Nàn难
mín民
men们
zài在
xīn新
de的
guó国
jiā家
jiān艰
nán难
de地
xún寻
zhǎo找
lì立
zú足
diǎn点
。
The refugees struggled to find a foothold in the new country.