How common it is
平台 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say píngtái slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
平台表示平坦的地面，也可指网络平台。
píng tái biǎo shì píng tǎn de dì miàn， yě kě zhǐ wǎng luò píng tái。
平台 means a flat surface or an online platform.
Context note
平台常用于车站、网络、工具和服务。
píng tái cháng yòng yú chē zhàn 、 wǎng luò 、 gōng jù hé fú wù。
It is often used in stations, online services, tools, and platforms.
5 examples
我们在平台上等车。
wǒ men zài píng tái shàng děng chē。
We waited for the bus on the platform.
这个平台很方便。
zhè ge píng tái hěn fāng biàn。
This platform is very convenient.
网上平台很多。
wǎng shàng píng tái hěn duō。
There are many online platforms.
火车平台上人很多。
huǒ chē píng tái shàng rén hěn duō。
There are many people on the train platform.
公司用了新的平台。
gōng sī yòng le xīn de píng tái。
The company used a new platform.
5 mini stories
他们在平台上拍照。
tā men zài píng tái shàng pāi zhào。
They took photos on the platform.
这个平台可以学中文。
zhè ge píng tái kě yǐ xué zhōng wén。
This platform can be used to learn Chinese.
车站平台上很热闹。
chē zhàn píng tái shàng hěn rè nào。
The station platform is lively.
她在平台上买了书。
tā zài píng tái shàng mǎi le shū。
She bought books on the platform.
新的平台让学习更方便。
xīn de píng tái ràng xué xí gèng fāng biàn。
The new platform makes learning more convenient.