立场

立場

lìchǎng

noun HSK 6 #4,000

Meanings

The ground where you stand - your position or standpoint.

HSK 3

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.

HSK 5

请你表明你的立场。

Qǐng nǐ biǎomíng nǐ de lìchǎng.

Please state your stance.

HSK 6

他在原则问题上立场十分坚定。

Tā zài yuánzé wèntí shàng lìchǎng shífēn jiāndìng.

On matters of principle, his stance is very firm.

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').

立 lì

场 chǎng