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站稳脚跟

站穩腳跟
zhànwěnjiǎogēn
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 to stand firmly
  2. 2 to gain a foothold
  3. 3 to establish oneself

Examples

这家创业公司花了三年才在市场上站稳脚跟。
Zhè jiā chuàngyè gōngsī huāle sān nián cái zài shìchǎng shang zhànwěn jiǎogēn.
It took the startup three years to gain a foothold in the market.
他刚来北京，还没站稳脚跟。
Tā gāng lái Běijīng, hái méi zhànwěn jiǎogēn.
He just came to Beijing and hasn't found his footing yet.
球队在联赛中站稳了脚跟。
Qiúduì zài liánsài zhōng zhànwěnle jiǎogēn.
The team has secured its place in the league.

Tips

memory
Literal: 站 (stand) + 稳 (steady) + 脚跟 (heels) — stand with your heels steady. Vivid mental image, easy to remember.
usage
Frequent in business, career, and political reporting. The verb form 站稳了脚跟 is very common; 站不稳脚跟 means to be unable to hold one's ground.

Stroke Order

站 zhàn
稳 wěn
脚 jiǎo
跟 gēn