可以用交通卡吗？
kěyǐ yòng jiāotōng kǎ ma?
Can I pay with a transport card?
How to say "about five stops" in Chinese
大概五站。
dàgài wǔ zhàn
Go about five stops
Character breakdown
Grammar and structure
大概 (dàgài) means "approximately," 五 (wǔ) means "five," and 站 (zhàn) means "stop." So it's literally "approximately five stops."
Variations and politeness
大概五个站
dàgài wǔ gè zhàn
About five stops — Adds the measure word '个' for clarity.
差不多五站
chàbùduō wǔ zhàn
Almost five stops — More colloquial alternative.
大约五站
dàyuē wǔ zhàn
Approximately five stops — More polite and formal.
Mini dialogue
A
请问，去火车站大概五站吗？
Qǐngwèn, qù huǒchē zhàn dàgài wǔ zhàn ma?
Excuse me, is it about five stops to the train station?
B
是的，差不多五站。
Shì de, chàbùduō wǔ zhàn.
Yes, almost five stops.
When to use it
Appropriate
- When telling someone how many metro stops to travel.
- When giving an approximate number of stops.
- In casual conversation about metro travel.
Avoid when
- When talking about bus stops; use 车站 (chēzhàn) or 公交站 (gōngjiāo zhàn).
- When asking a question; use 大概几站? (dàgài jǐ zhàn?) instead.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 'about five stops' in Chinese?
You say 大概五站 (dàgài wǔ zhàn). It literally means 'approximately five stops'.
How do you pronounce 大概五站?
It's pronounced dàgài wǔ zhàn. The tones are: dà (4th), gài (4th), wǔ (3rd), zhàn (4th).
When do you use 大概五站?
Use it when telling someone how many metro stops they need to travel. It's a statement, not a question.
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