English–Chinese
“stand” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhàn lì
Example
请不要在列车门口站立。qǐng bú yào zài liè chē mén kǒu zhàn lì
Please do not stand in the train doorway.
How to say “stand” in Chinese
“Stand” in Chinese is 站立 (zhàn lì).
Both feet hold the body upright, covering the change into that position as well as the continued posture.
Example sentences with 站立
医生建议病人不要长时间站立。yī shēng jiàn yì bìng rén bú yào cháng shí jiān zhàn lì
The doctor advised the patient not to stand for a long time.
Tips for using 站立
- For everyday listening, recognizing this more formal register helps distinguish public instructions and written descriptions from the shorter expressions normally heard in conversation.