Chinese word

站务员

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhàn wù yuán

Meaning

  • nounstation attendant

Example

请问站务员在哪儿？qǐng wèn zhàn wù yuán zài nǎr

Excuse me, where is the station attendant?

Illustration for 站务员 (station attendant)

More examples

我找站务员帮忙，他很快帮我解决了问题。wǒ zhǎo zhàn wù yuán bāng máng tā hěn kuài bāng wǒ jiě jué le wèn tí

I asked a station attendant for help, and he quickly solved my problem.

Core concept

A station-based helper who keeps passenger movement and everyday operations on track.

Common phrases

  • 找站务员帮忙zhǎo zhàn wù yuán bāng máng

    ask a station attendant for help

  • 向站务员咨询xiàng zhàn wù yuán zī xún

    consult a station attendant

  • 向站务员道谢xiàng zhàn wù yuán dào xiè

    thank a station attendant

Similar words

工作人员gōng zuò rén yuán: A worker employed at a particular place or organization.
售票员shòu piào yuán: An employee who sells tickets and handles ticket issuing at a station.
检票员jiǎn piào yuán: An employee who checks passengers' tickets or travel cards.

Definition in Chinese

在车站内为旅客提供路线指引、检票协助、广播以及处理日常事务的工作人员zài chē zhàn nèi wèi lǚ kè tí gōng lù xiàn zhí yǐn jiǎn piào xié zhù guǎng bō yǐ jí chú lǐ rì cháng shì wù de gōng zuò rén yuán

Word origin

站务员 (zhànwùyuán, "station attendant") combines 站 (zhàn, "station") + 务 (wù, "duties") + 员 (yuán, "staff member"), naming a person responsible for station duties.

Usage tips

  • The role is broader than a ticket checker: the worker may answer route questions or help with station procedures, so the title covers several kinds of passenger support.

Other meanings

  • information clerknoun

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