站
zhàn/ʈ͡ʂän⁵¹/
In Chinese, the English verb "stand" is expressed by the default form 站 (zhàn). Wiktionary also lists 站立 (zhànlì) and 立 (lì).
Meaning: to support oneself on the feet in an erect position (verb)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
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| 站 | zhàn | /ʈ͡ʂän⁵¹/ (Mandarin, Standard Chinese, Sinological IPA) /t͡san²¹³/ (Mandarin, Chengdu, Sinological IPA) |
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| 站立 | zhànlì | /ʈ͡ʂän⁵¹⁻⁵³ li⁵¹/ (Mandarin, Standard Chinese, Sinological IPA) /t͡saːm²² laːp̚²/ (Cantonese, Guangzhou, Sinological IPA, Standard Cantonese, Hong Kong) |
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| 立 | lì | /li⁵¹/ (Mandarin, Standard Chinese, Sinological IPA) /ni²¹/ (Mandarin, Chengdu, Sinological IPA) |
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| 徛 | khiā / khiǎ / khǎ | /ki²¹/ (Min Nan, Hokkien, Sinological IPA, Xiamen) /ki⁴¹/ (Min Nan, Hokkien, Sinological IPA, Quanzhou) |
Hokkien |
The primary meaning is to support oneself on the feet in an erect position. When used as a noun, 站 can also refer to a station or a stop, such as a bus stop or a train station.
Which one should you use?
While 站 is the common way to say stand, 站立 is a more formal or complete term often used in written or official contexts. The phrase 站起来 is used specifically to describe the action of rising to one's feet.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Dungan, the words зан and ли are used. In Hokkien, the form 徛 is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the continuous state of standing, add the particle 着 after the verb 站 to form 站着.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation for 站 is zhàn (/ʈʂän⁵¹/).
Did you know?
- The word for 'station' in Chinese, Russian, and Turkish all likely stem from a single ancient Central Asian system of official relay stations.
Examples in context
- 你能站起來嗎？Can you stand up?This sentence is useful for asking someone to perform the action of rising using 站.Tatoeba #13158651 by LeviHighway, translation #1543665 by CK
- 不要站在我前面。Don't stand in front of me!This sentence is useful for telling someone not to occupy the space in front of you using 站.Tatoeba #8888273 by crescat, translation #7678642 by DanielDaniel
- 我和台灣站在一起。I stand with Taiwan.This sentence is useful for expressing solidarity or positioning using 站.Tatoeba #13249632 by mimosawang, translation #13247937 by Lumi
- 请起立，奏国歌。Please rise for the national anthem.
- 我们站起来一起唱生日歌！Let's stand up and sing the birthday song together!
- 别坐下，我喜欢站着看比赛。Don't sit down, I prefer to stand and watch the game.
- 请站起来。Please stand up.
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A classroom where a student is waiting for instructions.
- 佳怡 Jiayi請站起來。Qǐng zhàn qǐlái.Please stand up.
- 伟 Wei好的，我站起來了。Hǎo de, wǒ zhàn qǐlái le.Okay, I am standing up.
- 佳怡 Jiayi請站在那裏。Qǐng zhàn zài nàlǐ.Please stand there.
- 伟 Wei沒問題，佳怡。Méi wèntí, Jiāyí.No problem, Jiayi.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stand” translations and entries 站, 站立, 立, 徛, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 徛, 站, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
