Definition
站稳 is a resultative verb compound (verb + result complement). 站 means 'to stand', 稳 means 'steady, stable'. Together it means 'to stand firm' or 'to come to a stop (after moving)'. It can be used literally (e.g., standing firmly on the ground) or figuratively (e.g., establishing oneself in a position). The result complement 稳 indicates the outcome of the action.
r.v.
to stand firmto come to a stop
Examples
- ，站稳，。Tā cóng lóutī shàng pǎo xiàlai, méi zhàn wěn, chàdiǎn shuāidǎo.He ran down the stairs, didn't stop firmly, and almost fell.
- ，站稳。Zài fēng dà de shíhou, nǐ yào zhàn wěn cáinéng bú bèi chuī dǎo.When it's windy, you need to stand firm to avoid being blown over.
- 站稳。Tā zài gōngsī lǐ yǐjīng zhàn wěn le jiǎogēn.He has already stood firm in the company.
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