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立足之地

lìzúzhīdì
idiom #30,209

Meanings

  1. 1 a place to stand
  2. 2 a foothold
  3. 3 a position to establish oneself

Examples

在这个竞争激烈的行业里，新人很难找到立足之地。
Zài zhège jìngzhēng jīliè de hángyè lǐ, xīnrén hěn nán zhǎodào lìzúzhīdì.
In this fiercely competitive industry, newcomers find it hard to gain a foothold.
他靠着过硬的技术在公司站稳了立足之地。
Tā kàozhe guòyìng de jìshù zài gōngsī zhànwěn le lìzúzhīdì.
He secured a solid foothold at the company through his rock-solid technical skills.
失败后，他在这座城市几乎没有了立足之地。
Shībài hòu, tā zài zhè zuò chéngshì jīhū méiyǒu le lìzúzhīdì.
After the failure, he was left with almost no place to stand in this city.

Tips

usage
Usually paired with 找到 / 站稳 (gain / firm up) or 没有 (have none). Figurative — a social, professional, or market foothold — much more often than a literal patch of ground.

Stroke Order

立 lì
足 zú
之 zhī
地 dì