火车站

huǒchēzhàn

What does "火车站" mean in English?

train station

我在火车站等你。

I'll wait for you at the train station.

How to use "火车站" correctly: definitions and examples in English?

formal

A facility with platforms for boarding and alighting trains.

火车站附近有一家便利店。

There's a convenience store near the train station.

我们在火车站见面吧。

Let's meet at the train station.

Often abbreviated as '火站' in casual speech.

Collocations

火车站广场train station square火车站附近near the train station火车站大厅train station hall

Synonyms

车站火车总站

Related Phrases

地铁站phrase

subway station

汽车站phrase

bus station

Pro Tip

Distinguishing stations

火车站 specifically refers to train stations. For buses, use 汽车站 (qìchēzhàn); for subways, use 地铁站 (dìtiězhàn).

Word Origin

火车 (huǒchē, 'train' from 'fire cart') + 站 (zhàn, 'station'). Literally 'fire cart station', reflecting early steam trains.

Usage Notes

The term is universally understood across Chinese-speaking regions, including mainland China, Taiwan, and Singapore. In some contexts, '车站' alone may suffice.

Word Breakdown

火车

train

compound

站

station

root

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