Stroke order for 站

zhàn
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Basic Meaning

v
Describes the basic physical action of standing. Often used in commands like 站住 (stop!) or 站起来 (stand up).
to stand; to stand up
直着身体,两脚着地或踏在物体上。
Words:
站岗站立站定站眙
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Sentences:
  1. ()(zhàn)(le)(sān)(ge)(xiǎo)(shí)(tuǐ)(dōu)()(le)
    He stood for three hours, and his legs went numb.
  2. (qǐng)(zhàn)()(xiàng)(guó)()(zhì)(jìng)
    Please stand up and salute the national flag.
  3. (lǎo)(shī)(zài)(mén)(kǒu)(zhàn)(gǎng)
    The teacher is standing guard at the door.
v
Refers to stopping while in motion. Often used in transportation contexts or when telling someone to stop moving.
to stop; to halt
在行进中停下来;停留。
Words:
站住站脚
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  1. (tīng)(dào)(yǒu)(rén)(hǎn)()()()()(zhàn)(zhù)(le)
    Hearing someone call him, he stopped immediately.
n
A place where vehicles stop for passengers or goods. Commonly seen in compound words like 火车站 (train station).
station; stop
为乘客上下或货物装卸而设的停车的地方。
Words:
火车站车站汽车站电车站起点站
Sentences:
  1. ()(zài)(huǒ)(chē)(zhàn)(děng)()
    I'll wait for you at the train station.
  2. (xià)()(zhàn)(shì)(zhōng)(diǎn)(zhàn)(ma)
    Is the next stop the terminal station?
  3. ()(chē)(zhàn)()(zhè)()(hěn)(jìn)
    The bus station is very close to here.
n
A branch office or facility for specific services. Often part of compound nouns like 加油站 (gas station).
station; center; post
为便于开展工作而设立的分支办事机构。
Words:
加油站水电站气象站供应站粮站
Sentences:
  1. ()()(yào)()(jiā)(yóu)(zhàn)(gěi)(chē)(jiā)(yóu)
    I need to go to the gas station to refuel the car.
  2. ()(xiàng)(zhàn)()()(míng)(tiān)(yǒu)()
    The weather station predicts rain tomorrow.
v
Metaphorical usage meaning to maintain a position or stance, often in political or ideological contexts. For example, 站稳立场 means 'to stand firm in one's position'.
to stand firm; to take a stand
比喻坚持或坚守。
Words:
站稳立场站队站户
Sentences:
  1. (zài)(zhè)(ge)(wèn)()(shàng)()(měn)()()(zhàn)(wěn)()(chǎng)
    On this issue, we must stand firm in our position.
  2. ()(xuǎn)()(zhàn)(zài)(zhèng)()(de)()(biān)
    He chose to stand on the side of justice.
  3. (xuǎn)()(shí)()(zhàn)()()(duì)
    Which team do you side with in the election?
n
Historical term for relay stations in ancient China for couriers and horses. Modern usage is rare except in historical contexts or place names.
post station (historical)
古时传递军政文书的人中途歇息或换马的地方。
Words:
驿站摆站驲站腰站正站
Sentences:
  1. ()(dài)(de)驿()(zhàn)(yòng)(lái)(chuán)()(xìn)(jiàn)
    Ancient post stations were used to deliver letters.

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