火车站
huǒchēzhàn
The English phrase "train station" is translated into Chinese as 火车站 (huǒchēzhàn).
火车站 refers to a place where trains stop for passengers to get on and off. In modern Chinese, the term for train, 火车, literally translates to "fire vehicle".
Which one should you use?
While 火车站 is a general term for a train station, you may use 高铁站 (gāotiězhàn) specifically when referring to modern high-speed rail stations. Do not use 火车站 to refer to a subway or metro station. Instead, use 地铁站 (dìtiězhàn).
How do you pronounce it?
huǒchēzhàn
Did you know?
- In many Chinese cities, the 火车站 is often divided into 'North', 'South', 'East' and 'West' stations, which are entirely separate complexes rather than different platforms in one building.
- The word 车 used in 火车站 originally referred to a horse-drawn chariot, not a mechanical vehicle.
- The character 站 in 火车站 is also the verb for 'to stand', meaning a train station is literally a 'fire vehicle standing place'.
Examples in context
- 那个饭馆在火车站前面。That restaurant is in front of the train station.This sentence is useful for describing the location of a restaurant relative to the 火车站.Tatoeba #10966765 by xjjAstrus, translation #13827611 by zhoucantd
- 火车站在哪里?Where is the train station?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the 火车站.Tatoeba #136613 by momowuwen, translation #638544 by CM
- 去火车站要多久？How long does it take to get to the train station?This sentence is useful for asking about the travel time to the 火车站.Tatoeba #334181 by fucongcong, translation #386696 by Mouseneb
- 我们要赶火车，去火车站买票。We need to catch a train, so let's go to the train station to buy tickets.
- 这座城市有三个铁路车站。This city has three railway stations.
- 别担心，车站离这里不远。Don't worry, the train station is not far from here.
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Example conversation
Two friends are meeting at a station to catch a train.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我们在哪个火车站见面？Wǒmen zài nǎge huǒchēzhàn jiànmiàn?Which train station are we meeting at?
- 俊杰 Junjie在火车站北门见吧。Zài huǒchēzhàn běimén jiàn ba.Let's meet at the north gate of the train station.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen好的，我马上到。Hǎo de, wǒ mǎshàng dào.Okay, I'll be there soon.
- 俊杰 Junjie我在火车站等你。Wǒ zài huǒchēzhàn děng nǐ.I will wait for you at the train station.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
