站
zhàn
station / stop / to stand
站 means station or stop (as a noun) and to stand (as a verb). You'll see it everywhere: 火车站 (train station), 地铁站 (subway station), 公交站 (bus stop), and 下一站 (next stop).
Example sentences
下一站是哪里？
Xià yí zhàn shì nǎlǐ?
What is the next stop?
请在下一站下车。
Qǐng zài xià yí zhàn xià chē.
Please get off at the next stop.
How to use 站 in practice
站 is a transportation item that is easiest to learn inside a complete sentence. Read it with the pinyin zhàn, then connect it to the meaning “station / stop / to stand” before trying to use it from memory. The examples on this page show the phrase in context: 下一站是哪里？ / 请在下一站下车。.
When you practice 站, do not stop at recognition. Say one example aloud, swap in a new person, place, object, or time word, and then use the phrase in a short answer. This turns a glossary entry into real Mandarin output and exposes word-order or pronunciation mistakes quickly.
Common learner mistake
A common learner mistake is to memorize 站 only as “station / stop / to stand” and then translate word by word from English. Instead, learn the whole chunk with the words around it. Notice which nouns, verbs, measure words, or polite markers appear before and after the phrase, and copy that pattern in your own sentence.
Mini practice prompt
Practice prompt: open Public transport guide, start a short conversation, and use 站 naturally in your first or second reply. If the sentence feels awkward, compare it with the examples above and try again with a smaller sentence.
Memory tip: review 站 tomorrow by covering the English meaning, reading only zhàn, and producing a sentence before checking the examples. Active recall helps this word survive beyond one reading session.
Practice related pages
FAQ
How do I say "get off at the next stop"?
请在下一站下车 (Qǐng zài xià yí zhàn xià chē). If you want to be more polite, add 师傅 (shīfu) before: 师傅，请在下一站下车。
How can I remember 站 faster?
Say 站 inside a full sentence, change one detail, and repeat it in a realistic prompt. The combination of sound, meaning, and context is stronger than memorizing the translation alone.
Can I use 站 in conversation practice?
Yes. Start with the example sentence, then use 站 in a short AI conversation so you can see whether the surrounding word order and tone feel natural.
Published by AI Chinese Coach