No. 1,992 in Chinese
立足
"立足" means "to establish oneself" or "to base oneself on."
In a sentence
我们必须立足长远，制定全面的计划。
We must focus on the long term to formulate comprehensive plans.
In this sentence, '立足' is used metaphorically to mean establishing a perspective or stance focused on a particular aspect, in this case, the long term.
这个公司立足于科技领域，目标是创新。
This company is established in the field of technology, aiming at innovation.
Here, '立足' describes establishing or having a foundational presence in a specific domain or field, highlighted as the technology sector.
他的创作立足于现实生活，深受读者喜爱。
His creations are based on real life and are deeply loved by readers.
'立足' in this usage means grounding or basing something (his creations) within a particular context or source, in this case, real life.
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