站稳 zhànwěn to stand firm Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 站稳脚跟 zhànwěnjiǎogēn to gain a foothold to stand firmly or establish oneself; to have a solid foundation or a firm position站稳脚步 zhànwěnjiǎobù to gain a firm foothold To stand firmly on one's feet; used figuratively to mean getting oneself established in a new situation or position.