Definition
This is a four-character set phrase meaning a literal place to stand or a figurative foothold. It is often used in negative constructions like 无立足之地 (no place to stand) to emphasize that someone has no position or standing. The phrase can be used literally, like a crowded space with no room to stand, or figuratively, like not having a secure position in a company or society.
n.
a place to stand(figurative) a footholda secure position
Examples
- ，立足之地。Zài zhège guójiā, wàilái yímín hěn nán zhǎodào lì zú zhī de.In this country, immigrants find it hard to gain a foothold.
- 立足之地。Tā zài zhè jiā gōngsī yǐjīng yǒu le lì zú zhī de.He already has a foothold in this company.
- ，立足之地。Jiàoshì lǐ tài jǐ le, lián lì zú zhī de dōu méiyǒu.The classroom is so crowded there's no room to stand.
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