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立场

立場
lìchǎng
noun HSK 5 #4,000

Meanings

  1. 1 position; standpoint; stance

Characters

立
lì
to stand; to establish
场
chǎng
field; ground; place
The ground where you stand — your position or standpoint.

Examples

你应该站在他的立场想一想。
Nǐ yīnggāi zhàn zài tā de lìchǎng xiǎng yī xiǎng.
You should think about it from his standpoint.
我们的立场很明确。
Wǒmen de lìchǎng hěn míngquè.
Our position is very clear.
他坚持自己的立场。
Tā jiānchí zìjǐ de lìchǎng.
He sticks to his position.
请你表明你的立场。
Qǐng nǐ biǎomíng nǐ de lìchǎng.
Please state your stance.

Tips

usage
站在...的立场 (zhàn zài...de lìchǎng) = 'from the standpoint of...' This is a very common pattern for expressing empathy or perspective-taking.
usage
Similar: 观点 (guāndiǎn, viewpoint — focuses on opinion), 态度 (tàidù, attitude), 立场 (standpoint — focuses on where you 'stand').

Stroke Order

立 lì
场 chǎng