zhàn​bu​zhù​jiǎo

ill-founded

zhàn​bu​zhù​jiǎo ill-founded · unable to maintain a foothold

  1. to take a stand
    to maintain a certain position or attitude regarding a matter or principle
  2. bu particle
    [potential]
    Used between a verb and its result to show that the action cannot achieve that result; used as the negative form of the de potential construction
  3. zhù particle
    [ability]
    (complement) used with de or to indicate the capacity or lack thereof to withstand, hold on, or handle something
  4. base
    bottom or base of an object, such as a wall, mountain, or piece of furniture

zhàn​bu​zhù​jiǎo restless

  1. to stand
    to be in an upright position on one's feet
  2. bu particle
    [potential]
    Used between a verb and its result to show that the action cannot achieve that result; used as the negative form of the de potential construction
  3. zhù particle
    [ability]
    (complement) used with de or to indicate the capacity or lack thereof to withstand, hold on, or handle something
  4. foot
    foot or leg of a person or animal