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站

zhàn

stand; station

Usage note

站的意思是站立或车站。学习这个字时，可以想象自己在火车站等车或是排队等候公交车。

zhàn de yìsi shì zhùlì huò chēzhàn. xuéxí zhège zì shí, kěyǐ xiǎngxiàng zìwo zài chēzhàn deng chē huò pái duì wèndú gōngjiao.

The word '站' means to stand or station. When learning this character, imagine yourself waiting at a train station or queuing for a bus.

Context note

站常用于描述站立的位置或车站。例如，学校门口、公交车站、火车站等地方都会用到这个字。

zhàn cháng yòng xǔrán lùshuō zhùlì de wèizhī huò chēzhàn. rúlèi, xuéxiào ménkǒu 、 gōngjiao chēzhàn 、 huǒchē zhàn děng dìfāng dōu huì yòng dào zhège zì.

'站' is commonly used to describe standing positions or stations. For example, it can be found at school gates, bus stops, train stations, etc.

5 examples

他站在那里等我。
tā zhàn zài nà lǐ děng wǒ。
He stood there waiting for me.
火车站很大。
huǒ chē zhàn hěn dà。
The train station is very big.
请站到队伍后面。
qǐng zhàn dào duì wu hòu miàn。
Please stand at the back of the line.
公交车站在十字路口。
gōng jiāo chē zhàn zài shí zì lù kǒu。
The bus stop is at the intersection.
他在车站买票。
tā zài chē zhàn mǎi piào。
He bought a ticket at the station.

5 mini stories

小明在火车站等车，他站在候车室里。
xiǎo míng zài huǒ chē zhàn děng chē， tā zhàn zài hòu chē shì lǐ。
Xiaoming waited for his train at the train station, he stood in the waiting room.
妈妈带我去车站买票，我站在队伍前面。
mā ma dài wǒ qù chē zhàn mǎi piào， wǒ zhàn zài duì wu qián miàn。
Mom took me to the station to buy a ticket, I stood at the front of the line.
爸爸在公交车站等车，他站在人行道上。
bà ba zài gōng jiāo chē zhàn děng chē， tā zhàn zài rén xíng dào shàng。
Dad waited for his bus at the bus stop, he stood on the sidewalk.
姐姐带我去火车站玩，我们在候车室里聊天。
jiě jie dài wǒ qù huǒ chē zhàn wán， wǒ men zài hòu chē shì lǐ liáo tiān。
My sister took me to play at the train station, we chatted in the waiting room.
爷爷在车站买票，他站在售票窗口前。
yé ye zài chē zhàn mǎi piào， tā zhàn zài shòu piào chuāng kǒu qián。
Grandpa bought a ticket at the station, he stood in front of the ticket window.

Mini dialogue

在车站

A
请问，公交车站在哪里？
Qǐngwèn, gōngjiāochē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?
Excuse me, where is the bus station?
B
就在前面，你站在这里就能看到。
Jiù zài qiánmiàn, nǐ zhàn zài zhèlǐ jiù néng kàndào.
Just ahead. You can see it if you stand here.

请站起来

A
上课了，请大家站起来。
Shàngkè le, qǐng dàjiā zhàn qǐlái.
Class is starting, please stand up, everyone.
B
好的，老师。我们都站好了。
Hǎo de, lǎoshī. Wǒmen dōu zhàn hǎo le.
Okay, teacher. We are all standing properly.

Related words and contrasts

opposite
坐
zuò
sit

stand up or sit down

related
车站
chēzhàn
bus stop / station

a place where you wait for a bus

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