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站 (zhàn) — (verb) to stand; (noun) station, stop

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HSK 3

站

zhàn

Part of speech: verb
HSK level: 3
Frequency: #353

Definition

As a verb, 站 (zhàn) means 'to stand' on your feet — distinct from the noun sense 'station/stop'. Use 站 zhàn for a station; 台 refers to a platform, stage, or broadcast station.

verb

to stand

noun

stationstop

Easily confused

拉lālook-aliketo pull, to drag, to draw
占zhànsound-aliketo occupy, to take up (space, time, or a position)
粒lìlook-alike(classifier) for small round things (pills, bullets, grains, pearls, etc.)
蘸zhànsound-aliketo dip (in ink, sauce, etc.)
竖shùlook-alike(adjective) vertical, upright

Examples

站。
Tā zhàn zài mén kǒu děng wǒ.
He stands at the door waiting for me.
站，。
Bié zhàn tài jiǔ, huì lèi de.
Don't stand too long, you'll get tired.
站。
Xià yí zhàn shì xué xiào.
The next stop is the school.

Appears in

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