立场 (lì chǎng) — position, standpoint, stance

Definition

立场 is the side you stand on in an argument or negotiation — a clear, often committed position. It is more fixed and confrontational than 观点 (a flexible 'viewpoint'), and stronger than 视角 (one angle of looking).

noun
positionstandpointstance
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 立场
    Zài zhè ge wèn tí shàng, wǒ de lì chǎng hěn míng què.
    On this issue, my position is very clear.
  • 立场
    Tā gǎi biàn le zì jǐ de lì chǎng.
    He changed his own stance.
  • 立场
    Shuāng fāng lì chǎng bù tóng, xū yào jìn yí bù tǎo lùn.
    The two sides have different positions and need further discussion.

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