确立
quèlì
to establish (firmly)
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 公司确立了明确的发展目标。The company established clear development goals.
- 他逐渐确立了自己的地位。He gradually established his position.
Collocations
确立目标确立地位确立制度确立信心
Mnemonic
确 què "firm" + 立 lì "to set up": to set up firmly, i.e. to establish (goals, systems, status) solidly. Used of abstract objects (目标, 制度, 地位). Same 确 as 确认, but 确立 is "to set up firmly". The 立 is in 建立 (to build) and 成立 (to found). Distinguish 确立 (to establish firmly) from 建立 (to set up anew).
Related
建立成立树立设立
Quick check
What does 确立 typically take as its object?