Chinese word

护士站

Pronunciation

Pinyinhù shì zhàn

Meaning

  • nounnurses' station

Example

请到护士站咨询。qǐng dào hù shì zhàn zī xún

Please go to the nurses' station for information.

Illustration for 护士站 (nurses' station)

More examples

夜间有护士在护士站值班。yè jiān yǒu hù shì zài hù shì zhàn zhí bān

A nurse is on duty at the nurses' station at night.

Core concept

A visible ward hub that connects nurses' routine work, patient questions, and care records.

Common phrases

  • 到护士站咨询dào hù shì zhàn zī xún

    go to the nurses' station to ask for information

  • 在护士站值班zài hù shì zhàn zhí bān

    work a shift at the nurses' station

  • 经过护士站jīng guò hù shì zhàn

    pass the nurses' station

Similar words

护理站hù lǐ zhàn: A ward area where nurses coordinate their work and share information.
护士办公室hù shì bàn gōng shì: A workroom for nurses to handle documents, office tasks, and individual consultations.
护士室hù shì shì: A small room in a ward for nurses' short breaks and basic treatments.
值班室zhí bān shì: A room where staff on duty stay ready to work throughout a shift.

Definition in Chinese

医院或病区内供护士办理交接、值班和日常护理事务、接待病人并记录护理情况的工作地点。yī yuàn huò bìng qū nèi gōng hù shì bàn lǐ jiāo jiē zhí bān hé rì cháng hù lǐ shì wù jiē dài bìng rén bìng jì lù hù lǐ qíng kuàng de gōng zuò dì diǎn

Word origin

护士站 (hùshìzhàn, "nurses' station") is a compound of 护士 (hùshì, "nurse") and 站 (zhàn, "station"), with 站 marking a functional place rather than only a transport stop.

Usage tips

  • In hospital directions, this word works as a practical landmark, so it commonly appears in questions about where to ask for help or information.

Other meanings

  • nurses' roomnoun
  • nurses' officenoun

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