立足 (lì zú) — to have a footing, to establish oneself (in a c…

Definition

立足 means to gain a footing or build a position in a field or market. Unlike 站立 (simply 'to stand,' physical), 立足 is figurative and about establishing oneself; it's more about the result than 奠定, which is the act of laying a foundation.

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 qǐ yè dōu zài nǔ lì lì zú yú guó nèi shì chǎng.
Many companies are working hard to base themselves on the domestic market.
立足。
Tā zài zhè ge háng yè yǐ jīng lì zú hěn duō nián le.
He has had a firm footing in this industry for many years.
，立足。
Méi yǒu hé xīn jìng zhēng lì, qǐ yè hěn nán lì zú.
Without core competitiveness, it's hard for a company to establish itself.