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How do you say "to stand (on)" in Chinese?
站
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In Chinese, "to stand (on)" is 站.
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Pronunciation
Say JAHN with a falling tone. The pitch starts higher and drops downward.
Writing and usage
The character has ten strokes with a foot radical (足) at the bottom, showing the action of standing.
Example sentence
他站在椅子上。
He is standing on the chair.
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How to remember 站
The foot radical is your clue. Standing involves your feet supporting your body weight.
Related words
- get off 从...下去 cóng ... xià qù
- give 给 gěi
- insert 放 fàng
- meet 见 jiàn
- shoot 射 shè
- stop 停 tíng
- turn on 打开 dǎ kāi
- work 工作 gōng zuò
- write 写 xiě
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Questions about 站
How do you say "to stand (on)" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to stand (on)" is 站. It is a noun.
How is 站 written in Chinese?
The character has ten strokes with a foot radical (足) at the bottom, showing the action of standing.
How is 站 used in a sentence?
Use 站 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 他站在椅子上。 (He is standing on the chair.).
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