站稳

站穩

zhànwěn

verb #19,283

Meanings

1 to stand firm
2 to gain a firm footing

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Examples

公交车要开了，请站稳扶好。

Gōngjiāochē yào kāi le, qǐng zhànwěn fúhǎo.

The bus is about to move — please stand firm and hold on.

他在新公司站稳了脚跟。

Tā zài xīn gōngsī zhànwěn le jiǎogēn.

He gained a firm footing at the new company.

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usage

Often used figuratively in 站稳脚跟 (to gain a firm footing), meaning to establish oneself in a new position or environment.

Stroke Order

站 zhàn

稳 wěn