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March 24, 2026
火车站(火車站)huǒchēzhàn(huo3che1zhan4)
火车站 (huǒchēzhàn) refers to a train station, a place where trains stop to pick up and drop off passengers. It is a key transportation hub in cities and towns, often featuring ticket counters, waiting areas, and various amenities for travelers.
Frequency#6801DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note
In China, train travel is a popular and essential mode of transportation, particularly for long distances. 火车站 are often busy places, especially during holidays like Spring Festival, when millions of people travel home.
Memory Tip
Think of 火 (fire) representing the energy of trains and 车 (vehicle) as the form of transport. When you combine them with 站 (station), imagine a bustling station where 'fiery' trains come and go, filling the air with excitement.
Meanings of 火车站
huǒchēzhàn(huo3che1zhan4)
1train station
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About 火车站
火车站Simplified
火車站Traditional
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名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#6801Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L2HSK 3.0L1TOCFLL1YCTL2HSKKL1CEFRA1
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公交站 (gōngjiāo zhàn) - refers to a bus station, which serves a different mode of transportation than 火车站.
Memory Mnemonic
Think of 火 (fire) representing the energy of trains and 车 (vehicle) as the form of transport. When you combine them with 站 (station), imagine a bustling station where 'fiery' trains come and go, filling the air with excitement.
Usage Notes
Learners often confuse 火车站 with just 车站 (bus station) due to the similar characters. Remember that 火车 specifically refers to trains. The term is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, especially when discussing travel.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 2 word, 火车站 connects with other travel-related vocabulary, like 票 (ticket) and 旅行 (travel). Focus on using it in sentences about travel plans, ensuring you can distinguish between different types of stations.
Cultural Note
In China, train travel is a popular and essential mode of transportation, particularly for long distances. 火车站 are often busy places, especially during holidays like Spring Festival, when millions of people travel home.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes say 火车站 when they mean bus station, confusing it with 车站. Remember, 火车 means train, so always specify if you're talking about a bus station by using just 车站.
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Grammar Patterns of 火车站
火车站 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Let's leave her a message to meet us at the railway station.
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你可以乘地铁到火车站.
nǐ kě yǐ chéng dì tiě dào huǒ chē zhàn.
You may get to the railway station by tube.
Cultural Notes for 火车站
🏮Cultural insight
In China, train travel is a popular and essential mode of transportation, particularly for long distances. 火车站 are often busy places, especially during holidays like Spring Festival, when millions of people travel home.
Frequently Asked Questions about 火车站
You can say: 请问火车站在哪里？(Qǐngwèn huǒchēzhàn zài nǎlǐ?)
火车 specifically refers to trains, while 车 can mean any vehicle, including cars and buses.
Yes, 火车站 can refer to train stations in both cities and towns, although larger cities have more facilities.
