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站 zhàn — “to stand; station”
How to write and say the Chinese character 站 (zhàn), which means to stand; station — with stroke order, audio, its story, and an example sentence. Theme: Come & go.
Pinyin · 拼音 zhàn
Meaning · 意思 to stand; station
Strokes · 笔画 10
Radical · 部首 立 (stand)
Hear it · 听发音
Stroke order笔顺
站 is written with 10 strokes, in this order (the red stroke is the one being added):
The story behind it字源小故事
立 (stand) hints at the meaning, and 占 lends its sound — together they make 站.
A common word常用词
车站
bus stop, station
Example sentence例句
我们在车站等车。
We wait for the bus at the stop.
This page is part of the free Chinese character explorer from Casey Foundation Chinese School — a Saturday community Chinese school in Narre Warren, Victoria, serving Berwick, Cranbourne, Hallam and families across Melbourne's southeast. New students get a free trial lesson.