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How do you say "station" in Chinese?
车站
chē zhàn
In Chinese, "station" is 车站 (chē zhàn).
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Pronunciation
"chē zhàn" is spoken with "chē" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "zhàn" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Writing and usage
车站 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他在车站等火车。
tā zài chē zhàn děng huǒ chē 。
He waited for the train at the station.
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How to remember 车站
Say "chē zhàn" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "车站" (chē zhàn) in memory.
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Questions about 车站
How do you pronounce 车站?
"chē zhàn" is spoken with "chē" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "zhàn" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Is 车站 formal or casual?
车站 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 车站 used in Chinese?
车站 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他在车站等火车。 (He waited for the train at the station.).
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