站
站 (zhàn) means “station”. It is made of 立 + 占 and has 10 strokes, and is an HSK 2 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 站 into its parts
What 站 is made of
- 立 lì — to stand
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 占 zhàn — to divine
- ⺊ — structural part
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- ⺊ — structural part
Origin hint: 立 gives the meaning, 占 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
站 stroke order
Example sentences
我在车站等你。Wǒ zài chēzhàn děng nǐ.I'll wait for you at the station.
请大家站起来。Qǐng dàjiā zhàn qǐlái.Everyone please stand up.
Words with 站
- 车站chēzhànstation
- 地铁站dìtiězhànsubway station
- 网站wǎngzhànwebsite
- 站住zhànzhùto stop
- 加油站jiāyóuzhàngas station
- 火车站huǒchēzhàntrain station
Also built with 立
- 亲qīnone's own (blood relation)
- 位wèimeasure word for people (polite)
- 垃lāgarbage
- 帝dìsupreme ruler
- 拉lāto pull
- 旁pángside
- 泣qìto cry
- 竖shùto stand upright
- 竞jìngto compete
- 童tóngchild
- 竭jiéto exhaust
- 端duānto carry (level with both hands)
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | station; stop; to stand |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 立 (stand, #117) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 2 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 3 |
Questions about 站
What does 站 mean?
站 (zhàn) means “station; stop; to stand”.
How many strokes does 站 have?
站 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 站?
The radical of 站 is 立 (lì, “stand”), Kangxi radical number 117.
What parts make up 站?
站 is made of 立 (to stand) and 占 (to divine).
Which HSK level is 站?
站 is in HSK 2 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 3.
Learn 站 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 2: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.