Usage note
车站是坐车、等车的地方。
chē zhàn shì zuò chē 、 děng chē de dì fāng。
车站 is a place where you wait for and take a vehicle.
Context note
车站常出现在出行、路线和等车时。
chē zhàn cháng chū xiàn zài chū xíng 、 lù xiàn hé děng chē shí。
车站 often appears when traveling, planning routes, and waiting for transport.
5 examples
我们去车站。
wǒ men qù chē zhàn。
We go to the station.
车站里很多人。
chē zhàn lǐ hěn duō rén。
There are many people in the station.
爸爸在车站等我。
bà ba zài chē zhàn děng wǒ。
Dad waits for me at the station.
车站很大。
chē zhàn hěn dà。
The station is big.
请在车站门口见。
qǐng zài chē zhàn mén kǒu jiàn。
Please meet at the station entrance.
5 mini stories
今天我们在车站等车。风有点大。
jīn tiān wǒ men zài chē zhàn děng chē。 fēng yǒu diǎn dà。
Today we are waiting for the bus at the station. The wind is a little strong.
车站里有很多指示牌。我们很快就找到路线。
chē zhàn lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhǐ shì pái。 wǒ men hěn kuài jiù zhǎo dào lù xiàn。
There are many signs in the station. We quickly find the route.
妈妈说在车站要跟紧大人。
mā ma shuō zài chē zhàn yào gēn jǐn dà rén。
Mom said to stay close to adults at the station.
放学后我去车站接外婆。
fàng xué hòu wǒ qù chē zhàn jiē wài pó。
After school I go to the station to pick up Grandma.
车站旁边有一家小店。可以买水。
chē zhàn páng biān yǒu yì jiā xiǎo diàn。 kě yǐ mǎi shuǐ。
There is a small shop next to the station. You can buy water there.
Mini dialogue
在车站等车
A
我们在车站等车吧。
Wǒmen zài chēzhàn děng chē ba.
Let's wait for the bus at the station.
B
好的，车站人真多。
Hǎo de, chēzhàn rén zhēn duō.
Okay, there are so many people at the station.
问车站怎么走
A
请问，车站在哪儿？
Qǐngwèn, chēzhàn zài nǎr?
Excuse me, where is the station?
B
车站就在前面。
Chēzhàn jiù zài qiánmiàn.
The station is just ahead.
Related words and contrasts
related
站台
zhàntái
platform
The part of a station where you wait for the train.
similar
火车站
huǒchēzhàn
train station
A station specifically for trains.
similar
汽车站
qìchēzhàn
bus station
A station specifically for buses.