站 (zhàn) — (verb) to stand; (noun) station, stop
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
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.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
站 has 立 on the left and 占 on the right; 立 relates to standing, and 占 gives the sound.
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