Frequently Asked Questions
10 questions站牌 (zhànpái) is a noun that literally means 'station board' or 'stop sign'. It refers to the physical sign or board at a bus stop or train station that displays information about routes, schedules, and the name of the stop.
You can use 站牌 like this:
- 等车的时候，我看了看站牌。(Děng chē de shíhou, wǒ kànle kàn zhànpái.) – While waiting for the bus, I looked at the bus stop sign.
- 这个站牌上没有我要找的路线。(Zhège zhànpái shàng méiyǒu wǒ yào zhǎo de lùxiàn.) – This bus stop sign doesn't have the route I'm looking for.
No, 站牌 (zhànpái) is not the same as 'bus stop'. 'Bus stop' is typically 公交车站 (gōngjiāo chēzhàn) or 车站 (chēzhàn). 站牌 is specifically the sign at the bus stop, not the entire stop itself.
On a 站牌 (zhànpái), you'll usually find the name of the stop, the numbers of the bus routes that stop there, and sometimes a basic schedule or route map. It helps you know where you are and which bus to take.
Yes, while it's very common for bus stops, 站牌 (zhànpái) can also refer to the signs at train or subway stations that display similar information. The meaning is flexible depending on context.
站牌 (zhànpái) is the sign itself. 站台 (zhàntái) refers to the platform where you wait for a train or bus. So, you look at the 站牌 on the 站台.
站牌 (zhànpái) is a neutral, everyday word. It's neither particularly formal nor informal and is used commonly in spoken and written Chinese.
While 站牌 (zhànpái) is very common, you might also hear people refer to it more specifically as 公交站牌 (gōngjiāo zhànpái) for a bus stop sign, to distinguish it from other types of station signs. However, 站牌 alone is usually understood in context.
Knowing 站牌 (zhànpái) is quite useful at an A2 level, especially if you plan to use public transportation in China. It's a practical vocabulary word that will help you navigate bus stops and stations.
站 (zhàn) means 'station' or 'stop'. 牌 (pái) means 'sign', 'plate', or 'brand'. Together, 站牌 (zhànpái) literally translates to 'station sign'.
Test Yourself 6 questions
Imagine you are at a new bus stop. Describe what you see on the bus stop sign to help someone find their way. Use simple Chinese sentences.
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这是站牌。我看公交车路线。我看到时间。
You want to tell a friend that you are waiting for the bus at the bus stop sign. Write a short message in Chinese.
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我在站牌等公交车。
Describe a bus stop sign you have seen. What information is usually on it? Write 2-3 simple sentences in Chinese.
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站牌有名字。它有公交车号码。它有路线图。
站牌上有什么？
Read this passage:
这是一个公交车站。站牌上有很多信息。你可以看到公交车的号码和方向。还有公交车来的时间。
站牌上有什么？
文章中提到“站牌上有很多信息。你可以看到公交车的号码和方向。”
文章中提到“站牌上有很多信息。你可以看到公交车的号码和方向。”
小明为什么高兴？
Read this passage:
小明在找3路公交车。他走到站牌前。他看到站牌上写着“3路”。他很高兴。
小明为什么高兴？
文章中说“他看到站牌上写着“3路”。他很高兴。”，说明他找到了自己想找的公交车信息。
文章中说“他看到站牌上写着“3路”。他很高兴。”，说明他找到了自己想找的公交车信息。
站牌告诉“我”什么？
Read this passage:
我每天早上在站牌等公交车。站牌告诉我哪辆车会来。有时候车会晚点，但是站牌上的时间是准的。
站牌告诉“我”什么？
文章中提到“站牌告诉我哪辆车会来。”
文章中提到“站牌告诉我哪辆车会来。”
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