Chinese word

火车站

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuǒ chē zhàn

Meaning

  • nountrain station

Example

请问，火车站在哪里？qǐng wèn huǒ chē zhàn zài ná lǐ

Excuse me, where is the train station?

Illustration for 火车站 (train station)

More examples

我在火车站等你。wǒ zài huǒ chē zhàn děng nǐ

I'm waiting for you at the train station.

Core concept

A designated rail facility where trains stop and people wait, board, leave, or transfer.

Common phrases

  • 去火车站qù huǒ chē zhàn

    go to the train station

  • 在火车站zài huǒ chē zhàn

    at the train station

  • 火车站附近huǒ chē zhàn fù jìn

    near the train station

Similar words

车站chē zhàn: A public place where trains or buses arrive, stop, and depart.
汽车站qì chē zhàn: A long-distance or express bus station with ticket offices and waiting rooms.
地铁站dì tiě zhàn: A subway train station with passenger gates and exits.
站台zhàn tái: A train platform for passengers getting on or off.

Definition in Chinese

火车停车、旅客上下车、装卸行李或换乘的地点，通常设有候车室和售票处。huǒ chē tíng chē lǚ kè shàng xià chē zhuāng xiè xíng lǐ huò huàn chéng de dì diǎn tōng cháng shè yǒu hòu chē shì hé shòu piào chù

Word origin

火 (huǒ, "fire") + 车 (chē, "vehicle") gives 火车 (huǒchē, "train"), and 站 (zhàn, "stop") adds the meaning of a stopping place.

Usage tips

  • In everyday travel talk, a place name can come directly before this noun, so recognizing the place name first helps parse signs and announcements.

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