站稳 (zhàn wěn) — to stand firm; to come to a stop
Definition
Literally 'stand steady' — a separable verb meaning to plant one's feet firmly or gain a secure foothold, both physically and metaphorically (e.g., establishing oneself at a job). Split as 站…稳.
verb
to stand firmto come to a stop
Examples
- ，站稳，。Tā cóng lóu tī shàng pǎo xià lái, méi zhàn wěn, chà diǎn shuāi dǎo.He ran down the stairs, didn't stop firmly, and almost fell.
- ，站稳。Zài fēng dà de shí hou, nǐ yào zhàn wěn cái néng bú bèi chuī dǎo.When it's windy, you need to stand firm to avoid being blown over.
- 站稳。Tā zài gōng sī lǐ yǐ jīng zhàn wěn le jiǎo gēn.He has already stood firm in the company.
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