车站
chēzhàn
In Chinese, the word for station is 车站 (chēzhàn).
车站 refers to a place where a vehicle may stop. This can range from a large transport hub to a simple roadside stop.
Meaning: place where a vehicle may stop (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of two parts: 车, meaning vehicle or car and 站, meaning station, stop or to stand.
Which one should you use?
While 车站 is a general term for a station or stop, it is frequently used as a suffix to specify the type of station, such as in 火车站 (railway station) or 公车站 (bus station).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwan, the term 站 is the main term used for station.
How do you pronounce it?
chēzhàn
Did you know?
- The character 车 (vehicle) was originally a pictograph of a chariot with two wheels and an axle, reflecting the ancient transport of the dynasty era.
- In Chinese, 站 is used to name 'stations' in a non-transport context, such as 警察站 for a police post or 工作站 for a workstation.
- While 车站 means 'station', the word 站 is also used to describe a 'stage' or 'stop' in a process, such as a 'waystation' in a journey or a specific phase of a project.
Examples in context
- 这是火车站吗？Is that the railroad station?This sentence is useful for asking if a location is a railroad station using 车站.Tatoeba #544885 by biglion, translation #403071 by Ramses
- 你几点会到车站？What time will you get to the station?This sentence is useful for asking what time someone will arrive at the 车站.Tatoeba #2007057 by sadhen, translation #16252 by CK
- 明早八点车站见。Let's meet at the station at eight tomorrow morning.This sentence is useful for arranging a meeting at the 车站.Tatoeba #4972514 by wzhd, translation #323184 by CK
- 火车站 (huǒchē zhàn)Train station
- 巴士站 (bāshì zhàn)Bus station
- 警察局 (jǐngchájú)Police station
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Example conversation
Zhiqiang and Zihan are talking about where to meet for their trip.
- 志强 Zhiqiang我们在哪个车站见面？Wǒmen zài nǎge chēzhàn jiànmiàn?Which station are we meeting at?
- 梓涵 Zihan在市中心的车站见。Zài shìzhōngxīn de chēzhàn jiàn.Let's meet at the downtown station.
- 志强 Zhiqiang那里的车站很大吗？Nàlǐ de chēzhàn hěn dà ma?Is the station there very large?
- 梓涵 Zihan是的，梓涵会帮你找。Shì de, Zǐhán huì bāng nǐ zhǎo.Yes, Zihan will help you find it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
