No. 4,748 in Chinese
站稳
"Stand firm" or "stand steadily."
In a sentence
在拥挤的公交车上,他必须努力站稳。
On the crowded bus, he must try hard to stand firm.
Here, '站稳' means maintaining physical stability and balance.
公司在竞争激烈的市场中站稳脚跟。
The company stood firm in a competitive market.
In this context, '站稳' metaphorically expresses establishing a firm position or foothold.
经过一年的学习,他在新工作中终于站稳。
After a year of learning, he finally established himself in the new job.
Here, '站稳' indicates gaining a stable and confident positioning in a new environment.
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