站 Stroke Order — How to Write 站
站 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 立, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
站 Radical and Character Components
站 is a phono-semantic compound: 立 (stand) carries the meaning, while 占 indicates the sound.
Radical: 立 + 5 more strokes
站 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhàn
Meanings of 站 in Chinese
1
zhàn站
to stand; to remain upright; to stand up; to stand guard
请站起来。
Please stand up.
To stop or halt (as in '站住', to stop moving or hold one's ground); to establish oneself (as in '站住脚').
小偷被警察一声喝止，站住了
The thief was stopped by a shout from the police and halted.
A stop or station, a place for transfer, such as a train station, bus stop, or a platform.
我们在火车站等你。
We will wait for you at the train station.
A branch office, station, or post, often providing specific services (e.g., health, epidemic prevention, supply).
这个社区有一个便民服务站。
This community has a convenient service station.
Common Words and Phrases with 站
1
A Chinese folk art performance where the artist stands to sing and narrate.
老艺人在街头巷尾进行站唱表演，用歌声讲述着古老的故事，吸引了众多路人驻足聆听
The veteran artist performed 'zhan-chang' in the streets and alleys, using songs to narrate ancient stories, attracting many passersby to stop and listen.
2
To take a stand or side, especially in a conflict or debate; to align oneself with a particular group or viewpoint.
当大家为看哪部电影争论不休时，小明站队支持了喜剧片。
When everyone was debating endlessly about which movie to watch, Xiao Ming sided with the comedy.
3
to stand guard; to be on sentry duty
保安在门口站岗，确保访客安全
The security guard is standing guard at the entrance to ensure the safety of visitors.
4
5
a standing ticket; a ticket for standing room only, without a guaranteed seat.
这场演唱会太火爆了，我只抢到了站票
This concert was so popular that I only managed to get a standing ticket.
6
to be on sentry duty; to stand guard
这只忠诚的狗总是在农场门口站哨，不让陌生人靠近。
This loyal dog always stands guard at the farm gate, not allowing strangers to approach.
7
A platform at a station for passengers to get on and off trains or for loading and unloading cargo.
火车停靠在站台边，乘客们准备下车。
The train pulled up to the platform, and passengers began to alight.
8
A platform ticket is a ticket that allows a non-passenger to enter the train platform, typically to see off or pick up a traveler.
他买了一张站台票，进入站台送别远行的朋友。
He bought a platform ticket to enter the platform and see off his departing friend.
9
a station or frame line in shipbuilding, used for calculations like displacement.
工程师们正在仔细核对船舶设计图纸上每个站位的数据，以确保排水量计算的准确性。
Engineers are carefully checking the data for each station on the ship design drawings to ensure the accuracy of displacement calculations.
10
To stand firmly or steadily, keeping one's balance; to come to a stop and stand still.
小宝宝刚学走路，还不能站稳
The little baby is just learning to walk and cannot stand steadily yet.
11
Station track; a railway line within a station for trains to stop for passengers/freight or for loading freight cars.
这趟列车预计在三号站线停靠，请旅客提前做好准备。
This train is expected to stop at station track number three, passengers please prepare in advance.
12
Station master; the head of a station (e.g., train station, bus station, or airport).
站长正在检查今天的班次安排，确保一切顺利进行。
The station manager is checking today's schedule to ensure everything runs smoothly.
More words with 站
- yì驿zhàn站Post station, Relay station
- liáng粮zhàn站Grain station, Grain depot
- shào哨zhàn站outpost, guard post
- biān边fáng防zhàn站frontier station
- biàn变diàn电zhàn站substation
- jiē接dài待zhàn站reception center
- kào靠biān边zhàn站Step aside, Move aside
- léi雷dá达zhàn站radar station
- hé核diàn电zhàn站nuclear power plant
- zhàn站zài在stand, side with
- chē车zhàn站station, bus stop
- wǎng网zhàn站website, site
- zhàn站diǎn点station, site
- zhàn站qǐ起lai来Stand up, Get up
- zhàn站zhù住Stop, Halt
- zhàn站zī姿standing posture, posture
- dào到zhàn站Arrival, Arrived
- fá罚zhàn站Stand as punishment, To be made to stand
- huǒ火chē车zhàn站train station, railway station
- jìn进zhàn站arrive at the station, enter the station
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Open the tool →Questions about 站
What does 站 mean in Chinese?
站 (zhàn) means “to stand” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 站?
站 is pronounced zhàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 站 have?
站 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 站?
站 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 立. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 站?
The radical of 站 is 立, and 站 is a phono-semantic compound.
