站台

zhàn tái

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HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. platform (at a railway station)

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 月台 yuè tái 月台 yuè tái railway platform Regional variant: 月台 is more common in Taiwan, while 站台 is standard in mainland China.: railway platform

Related words

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• 站牌 zhàn pái 站牌 zhàn pái bus stop sign; train station sign Bus stop sign; 站台 refers to the physical platform for boarding, while 站牌 is the sign at a bus stop.: bus stop sign; train station sign
• 车站 chē zhàn 车站 chē zhàn rail station Station: 站台 is the platform inside a 车站.: rail station

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 站 (stand): 站台 is a platform, not the action of standing.

Cultural notes

In China, train station platforms are often only accessible with a valid ticket, and passengers may need to wait in designated areas before boarding.

Example Sentences

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请到第三 站台 上车。

Please board the train at platform three.

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Child Words of 站台

• 台 台 tái: desk; table; counter
• 站 站 zhàn: station