stand, station; to halt, to stand; website; measure word for stands and stations
HSK 2, v, 10 strokes, radical 立, rank #353, Easy
zhàn(zhan4) T4
1station
2to stand
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March 24, 2026
站zhàn(zhan4)
The character 站 (zhàn) primarily means 'to stand' but can also refer to a 'station' or a 'stop' in transportation contexts. It is commonly used in phrases related to locations, such as train or bus stations, as well as in expressions of halting or stopping actions.
Strokes10Radical立Frequency#353DifficultyEasy
Cultural Note
In Chinese cities, bus and train stations, referred to as 站, are central to urban life, underscoring the importance of public transportation in daily commuting and social interaction.
Memory Tip
Imagine a person standing tall and firm at a bus station, waiting for their ride. The character 站 looks like a person standing upright ('𠃌') on a base ('土'), reinforcing the idea of standing still.
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Quick Contrast
站 (zhàn) vs 停 (tíng) — use 站 for locations like stations, while 停 indicates stopping an action.
Usage Notes
Be careful not to confuse 站 with other similar-sounding words. It is used in both formal and informal settings, particularly when discussing transportation. Common collocations include 车站 (chēzhàn - bus station) and 火车站 (huǒchēzhàn - train station).
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 3 word, 站 connects well with other verbs and nouns related to movement and locations, like 坐 (zuò - to sit) and 路 (lù - road). Focus on using 站 in context with transportation and spatial orientation.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 站 with 站着 (zhàn zhe - standing), which emphasizes the continuous action of standing. Make sure to use 站 when referring to the act or location of standing, e.g., 他们站在车站 (Tāmen zhàn zài chēzhàn - They are standing at the bus station).
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Phonosemantic compound. 立 represents the meaning and 占 represents the sound.
1The meaning half立 carries the sense.
2The sound half占 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
3The giveawaystand
4On the record aspictophonetic.
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Character Formation Type
What type of character formation is 站?
Decomposition of 站
IDS Structure⿰立占
站Full Character
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立Li4
left
占zhan1
right
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Identify the Components
Which of these is a component of 站?
How to say station in Chinese
“station” in Chinese is站zhàn
The character 站 (zhàn) primarily means 'to stand' but can also refer to a 'station' or a 'stop' in transportation contexts. It is commonly used in phrases related to locations, such as train or bus stations, as well as in expressions of halting or stopping actions.
When to use 站
Be careful not to confuse 站 with other similar-sounding words. It is used in both formal and informal settings, particularly when discussing transportation. Common collocations include 车站 (chēzhàn - bus station) and 火车站 (huǒchēzhàn - train station).
站 or something close to it
站 (zhàn) vs 停 (tíng) — use 站 for locations like stations, while 停 indicates stopping an action.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 站 with 站着 (zhàn zhe - standing), which emphasizes the continuous action of standing. Make sure to use 站 when referring to the act or location of standing, e.g., 他们站在车站 (Tāmen zhàn zài chēzhàn - They are standing at the bus station).
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Grammar Patterns of 站
站 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 7 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
