Definition
站 (zhàn) as a verb means 'to stand' — the basic action of being on your feet. As a noun it means 'station' (bus, train, subway stop). The noun 站 is the everyday word for a stop along a route; 台 (tái) is used for 'platform' or 'station' in compound words like 电视台 (TV 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.)
- 粘zhānsound-aliketo stick, to glue, to adhere
- 竖shùlook-alike(adjective) vertical, upright
- 沾zhānsound-aliketo touch (and get something on), to come into contact with
- 盏zhǎnsound-alike(classifier) for lamps, lanterns, and other light sources (also literary: small cup)
- 斩zhǎnsound-aliketo behead (as capital punishment)
- 蘸zhànsound-aliketo dip (in ink, sauce, etc.)
Examples
- 站。Tā zhàn zài ménkǒu 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 xuéxiào.The next stop is the school.
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