small place; position; niche
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a small place; a niche; a foothold; a seat (figurative)
Often used to indicate having a place, position, or standing in a competitive field, market, or industry. Can imply either a modest but secure position or recognition in a larger context.
Tā他
zài在
xué学
shù术
jiè界
zhàn占
yǒu有
zhòng重
yào要
de的
yī一
xí席
zhī之
dì地
。
He holds an important position in academic circles.
Zhè这
gè个
pǐn品
pái牌
zài在
guó国
jì际
shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
yíng赢
dé得
le了
yī一
xí席
zhī之
dì地
。
This brand has carved out a niche for itself in the international market.
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Suī虽
rán然
zhǐ只
shì是
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
xiǎo小
de的
jiǎo角
luò落
，
dàn但
yě也
shì是
shǔ属
yú于
zì自
jǐ己
de的
yī一
xí席
zhī之
dì地
。
Although it's just a small corner, it's still a place of one's own.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
jìng竞
zhēng争
jī激
liè烈
de的
chéng城
shì市
lǐ里
，
zhǎo找
dào到
yī一
xí席
zhī之
dì地
bìng并
bù不
róng容
yì易
。
In this fiercely competitive city, finding a foothold is not easy.