站稳脚跟 zhànwěnjiǎogēn to gain a foothold Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 站稳 站穩 zhànwěn to maintain one's position To secure or hold onto a specific status, position, or point of view.脚跟 腳跟 jiǎogēn noun footing one's foundation or base in life or a career, often used with the verb 站 zhàn to mean establishing a firm footing