Chinese Conversation · Level 36
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Chinese word
终点站
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhōng diǎn zhàn
Meaning
- nounlast stop
Example
我们的公交到终点站了。wǒ men de gōng jiāo dào zhōng diǎn zhàn le
Our bus has arrived at the last stop.
More examples
到了终点站请准备下车。dào le zhōng diǎn zhàn qǐng zhǔn bèi xià chē
When we arrive at the last stop, please get ready to get off.
Core concept
The route's stopping point at the far end, where the vehicle finishes that direction of travel.
Common phrases
到达终点站dào dá zhōng diǎn zhàn
arrive at the last stop
在终点站下车zài zhōng diǎn zhàn xià chē
get off at the last stop
从终点站出发cóng zhōng diǎn zhàn chū fā
depart from the last stop
Similar words
终点zhōng diǎn: The endpoint of a route or journey.
站zhàn: A station or stop for buses, trains, or other public transport.
Definition in Chinese
公共交通线路（如公交、地铁、火车）上的最后停靠点，表示车辆在该方向上不再继续行驶的位置，通常作为乘客下车或换乘的场所。gōng gòng jiāo tōng xiàn lù rú gōng jiāo dì tiě huǒ chē shàng de zuì hòu tíng kào diǎn biǎo shì chē liàng zài gāi fāng xiàng shàng bú zài jì xù xíng shǐ de wèi zhì tōng cháng zuò wéi chéng kè xià chē huò huàn chéng de cháng suǒ
Word origin
终点站 (zhōngdiǎnzhàn, "last stop") combines 终点 (zhōngdiǎn, "endpoint") with 站 (zhàn, "station"), making the route's endpoint into a station.
Usage tips
- Transit signs and announcements use this noun to mark the end of a route, so recognizing it helps identify when a bus, train, or subway will go no farther.
Other meanings
- terminal stationnoun
Opposites
- 起点站qí diǎn zhànstarting stationnoun
Related words
- 终点zhōng diǎnendpointnoun