Writing
立足 (lì zú) — how to say "to establish oneself" in Chinese
立足
To establish oneself, to adhere to a position
verb
Character composition
立
to stand, to establish
足
foot, enough
Radicals / Keys
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
Collocations
立足社会
lì zú shè huì
establish oneself in society
Examples
公司必须立足本地市场，才能长远发展。
The company must establish itself in the local market for long-term development.
他立足北京工作。
He works, having established himself in Beijing.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to establish oneself" in Chinese?
"to establish oneself" in Chinese is 立足 (lì zú).
Lizu meaning in English
立足 (lì zú) means "To establish oneself, to adhere to a position".
How is 立足 pronounced?
It is pronounced lì zú (written as li zu, lizu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to establish oneself" in Chinese characters?
It is written 立足: 立 has 5 strokes, 足 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 立足?
立足 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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