Definition
立足 (lìzú) means 'to establish oneself' or 'to have a footing' in a figurative sense, such as in a career or market. It differs from 站立 (zhànlì), which is the physical act of standing upright, and from 奠定 (diàndìng), which means 'to lay a foundation' for something abstract like a system or status. 立足 often pairs with 于 (yú) to indicate the field or basis.
verb
to have a footingto establish oneself (in a certain place or field)to be based onto rely on (used with 于)
Examples
- 立足。Hěn duō qǐyè dōu zài nǔlì lì zú yú guónèi shìchǎng.Many companies are working hard to base themselves on the domestic market.
- 立足。Tā zài zhège hángyè yǐjīng lì zú hěn duō nián le.He has had a firm footing in this industry for many years.
- ，立足。Méiyǒu héxīn jìngzhēnglì, qǐyè hěn nán lì zú.Without core competitiveness, it's hard for a company to establish itself.
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