Chinese word

站务室

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhàn wù shì

Meaning

  • nounstation office

Example

如果票丢了，可以去站务室咨询。rú guǒ piào diū le ké yǐ qù zhàn wù shì zī xún

If you lose your ticket, you can ask at the station office.

Illustration for 站务室 (station office)

More examples

行李丢了，要到站务室登记并咨询处理办法。xíng lǐ diū le yào dào zhàn wù shì dēng jì bìng zī xún chú lǐ bàn fǎ

If your luggage is lost, go to the station office to report it and ask how to handle it.

Core concept

A central station room where passenger questions and practical travel problems are handled.

Common phrases

  • 到站务室咨询dào zhàn wù shì zī xún

    go to the station office to inquire

  • 在站务室取票zài zhàn wù shì qǔ piào

    pick up a ticket at the station office

  • 站务室工作人员zhàn wù shì gōng zuò rén yuán

    station office staff

Similar words

服务台fú wù tái: A service desk for guiding visitors and handling simple procedures.
售票处shòu piào chù: A place where tickets are sold and issued.
问询处wèn xún chù: A desk where questions are answered and directions are given.

Definition in Chinese

站务室是车站中为旅客提供服务并处理站内事务的部门或房间，常办理售票咨询、改签退票、行李托管与失物招领等事项。zhàn wù shì shì chē zhàn zhōng wèi lǚ kè tí gōng fú wù bìng chú lǐ zhàn nèi shì wù de bù mén huò fáng jiān cháng bàn lǐ shòu piào zī xún gǎi qiān tuì piào xíng lǐ tuō guǎn yǔ shī wù zhāo lǐng děng shì xiàng

Word origin

The compound 站务室 (zhànwùshì, "station office") joins 站 (zhàn, "station"), 务 (wù, "affairs"), and 室 (shì, "room"), linking the place with the work done there.

Usage tips

  • In everyday travel, this word covers several kinds of assistance, so it is useful when the exact station department is unknown.

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